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amicus curiae

/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/

amicus curiae noun: a person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.

Noun

amicus curiae (plural amici curiae)

  1. (US) A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.
    • BANNATYNE v BANNATYNE (COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY, AS AMICUS CURIAE) 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) "The Court admitted as amicus curiae the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) which lodged empirical data on the state of the maintenance system in South Africa and its effect on the rights of women and...
    • MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS v FOURIE (DOCTORS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL AND OTHERS, AMICI CURIAE)LESBIAN AND GAY EQUALITY PROJECT AND OTHERS v MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS 2006 (1) SA 524 (CC): "Prior to the hearing, applications were made by Doctors For Life International and its legal representative Mr...
    Synonyms:
    amicus
  2. (Canada) An independent lawyer, not retained by any party, whom the court has ordered to provide legal submissions regarding the matter in dispute; for example, to provide submissions regarding the situation of an unrepresented litigant or accused person.

amicus curiae meaning in Tamil and Bengali

amicus curiae in Tamil

நீதிமன்ற ஆண் உதவியர்

amicus curiae in Bengali

একজন স্বাধীন আইনজীবী

Synonyms of amicus curiae

Forms of amicus curiae

pluralamici curiae
alternative formamica curiae

Origin of amicus curiae

From Latin, amīcus (“friend”) + cūriae (“of the court”), genitive singular of cūria (“court”).

Questions about amicus curiae

What does amicus curiae mean?
Amicus curiae means a person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.
What is amicus curiae in Tamil?
Amicus curiae in Tamil is நீதிமன்ற ஆண் உதவியர். See Amicus curiae meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is amicus curiae?
Amicus curiae is a noun.
How do you pronounce amicus curiae?
Amicus curiae is pronounced /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/.
What is the plural of amicus curiae?
The plural of amicus curiae is amici curiae.

Words near amicus curiae in the dictionary

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

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