amicus curiae

amicus cu·ri·ae

noun \-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌī, -ˈku̇r-, -i-ˌē\

plural amici curiae

Definition of AMICUS CURIAE

: one (as a professional person or organization) that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the court to advise it in respect to some matter of law that directly affects the case in question

Origin of AMICUS CURIAE

New Latin, literally, friend of the court

First Known Use: 1612

Rhymes with AMICUS CURIAE

curriculum vitae, in the blink of an eye, modus operandi