amicus

Definitions


[ˈamiːkʊs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case
(e.g: the Federal Republic of Germany filed an amicus brief arguing that the Convention was exclusive)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘friend’, (in full) ‘friend of the court’




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