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amicus

UK/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/US/əˈmi.kəs/

amicus noun: someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.

Noun

amicus (plural amici)

  1. (informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
    Synonyms:
    amicus curiae

Synonyms of amicus

Forms of amicus

pluralamici

Origin of amicus

Ellipsis of amicus curiae.

Phrases with amicus

Words that rhyme with amicus

Questions about amicus

What does amicus mean?
Amicus means someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
What part of speech is amicus?
Amicus is a noun.
How do you pronounce amicus?
Amicus is pronounced /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/ (UK).
What is the plural of amicus?
The plural of amicus is amici.

Words near amicus in the dictionary

  1. amicrofilaremic
  2. amicronucleate
  3. amicroscopic
  4. amicrovillar
  5. amictic
  6. amicus
  7. amicus curiae
  8. amicyanin
  9. amid
  10. Amida
  11. Amida kuji

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