"amicus" meaning in English

See amicus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/, /əˈmi.kəs/ Forms: amici [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation of amicus curiae. Head templates: {{en-noun|amici}} amicus (plural amici)
  1. (law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Law, People Synonyms: amicus curiae [formal]
    Sense id: en-amicus-en-noun-rBMY4CV9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 36 13 1 3 3 30 13 Topics: law

Inflected forms

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        "(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case."
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