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amicus curiae
(wn) | amicus curiae
n 1: an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a
party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence
the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public
interest [syn: amicus curiae, friend of the court] |
AMICUS CURIAE
(bouvier) | AMICUS CURIAE, practice. A friend of the court. One, who as a stander by,
when a judge is doubtful or mistaken in a matter of law, may inform the
court. 2 Inst. 178; 2 Vin. Abr. 475; and any one, as amicus curia, may make
an application to the court in favor of an infant, though he be no relation.
1 Ves. Sen. 313.
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amicus curiae brief
(wn) | amicus curiae brief
n 1: a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the
outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it |
AMICUS CURIAE
(bouvier) | AMICUS CURIAE, practice. A friend of the court. One, who as a stander by,
when a judge is doubtful or mistaken in a matter of law, may inform the
court. 2 Inst. 178; 2 Vin. Abr. 475; and any one, as amicus curia, may make
an application to the court in favor of an infant, though he be no relation.
1 Ves. Sen. 313.
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