amicus

noun

plural amici ə-ˈmē-ˌkē How to pronounce amicus (audio)
-ˈmī-ˌsī

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Last month, California filed an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 Yeah, there were very many amicus briefs filed in this case. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The government of Mexico plans to file an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit. Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 Over the past two weeks, a wave of amicus briefs from former lawmakers, prosecutors, and judges has urged the 4th Circuit to uphold the dismissal, warning that the administration is attempting to sidestep statutory limits on interim appointments. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amicus

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of amicus was in 1916

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“Amicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amicus. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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