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 Definitions of amicus curiae  [əˈmaɪ kaɪ ˈkyʊər iˌi, əˈmi ki ˈkyʊər iˌaɪ]  

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Definition of 'amicus curiae' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) amicus curiae
a person, not a party to the litigation, who advises the court on some matter before it.

Etymology:  (1605–15; < NL: friend of the court)

Definition of 'amicus curiae' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) amicus curiae, friend of the court
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

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