"friend of court" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: friends of court [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|friends of court}} friend of court (plural friends of court)
  1. Synonym of amicus curiae Synonyms: amicus curiae [synonym, synonym-of]
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