friend of the court
friend of the court noun: amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.
Noun
friend of the court (plural friends of the court)
- Amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.
- He did not know whether Mr. Henry appeared as the friend of the Court, or in behalf of the State.1867 December 15, “Contempt. Proceedings of the Criminal Court Yesterday”, in The Daily Memphis Avalanche, page 2
- Finally, the two Third Circuit cases cited by the friends of the Court have, as they themselves say, been legislatively overruled.1948, United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit, No. 12027 Estate of Frank K. Sullivan […] v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, page 12
- Synonyms:
- amicus, intervenor
Synonyms of friend of the court
Forms of friend of the court
| plural | friends of the court |
|---|---|
| alternative form | friend-of-the-court |
Origin of friend of the court
Calque of Latin amīcus cūriae.
Questions about friend of the court
- What does friend of the court mean?
- Friend of the court means amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.
- What part of speech is friend of the court?
- Friend of the court is a noun.
- What is the plural of friend of the court?
- The plural of friend of the court is friends of the court.
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