amicus curiae

amicus curiae ([schwa]-mee-k[schwa]s kyoor-ee-Ior [schwa]-mI-k[schwa]s kyoor-ee-ee al-soam-i-k[schwa]s). [Latin “friend of the court”] A person who is not a party to a lawsuit but who petitions the court or is requested by the court to file a brief in the action because that person has a strong interest in the subject matter. — Often shortened to amicus. — Also termed friend of the court. Pl. amici curiae ([schwa]-mee-kee or [schwa]-mI-sIor [schwa]-mI-kI). [Cases: Amicus Curiae 1–3. C.J.S. Amicus Curiae §§ 2–14.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译王漾，在一家顶尖英国律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译，专注翻译各类与大中华业务有关的法律文件。