1) Latin legal terminology 2) Possible legal-brief source 3) Sometime role of ACLU
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An amicus curiae (also amicus curiæ; plural amici curiae, literally `friend of the court`) is someone who is not a party to a case, who offers information that bears on the case but who has not been solicited by any of the parties to assist a court. This may take the form of legal opinion, testimony or learned treatise (the ``amicus`` brief...
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A friend of the court. One not a party to a case who volunteers, or is asked by the court, to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.
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(Latin: `friend of the court`), one who assists the court by furnishing information or advice regarding questions of law or fact. He is not a party ... [1 related articles]
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The Latin term 'Amicus curiae' means, in a UK legal context: 'a friend of the court'.
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In law, a barrister advising the court in a legal case as a neutral person, not representing either side. In England and Wales, for example, where the public interest is concerned, the Attorney...
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n. An arrest warrant is an authorisation given by a public officer which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual by some law enforcement body. Warrants are typically issued by courts but can also be issued by houses of Congress or other legislatures.
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(Latin: "friend of the court.") Person or organization that files a legal brief with the court expressing its views on a case involving other parties because it has a strong interest in the subject matter of the action.
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Lat. "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in the form of a legal brief) to a court even though the party is not directly involved in the case at hand.
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Amicus curiae is a legal term for a barrister advising the court in a legal case as a neutral person, not representing either side. In England and Wales, for example, where the public interest is concerned, the Attorney General (or his or her representative) may be asked to express an opinion. Professional bodies such as the Law Society may be repr...
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n] - an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case
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amicus curiae A friend of the court. A person appointed by a judge to assist by giving advice in the handling of a legal case.
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an objective or neutral advisor in legal process
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A friend of the court
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friend of the court noun an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest
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A Friend of the Court. A non-party to a proceeding that the Court permits to present its views.
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A friend of the court A neutral party who does not represent any individual party in the case who will be asked by the Court to make representations from an independent viewpoint
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a person, not a party to the litigation, who volunteers or is invited by the court to give advice upon some matter pending before it. Also called
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