amicus

noun

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

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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 Ysursa is one of nine former secretaries of state who filed an amicus brief in federal court, arguing against the administration’s demands for full voter information. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026 In 2023, the ACLU of Ohio wrote an amicus brief in support of the rapper. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026 John Keker — a partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, which signed on to an amicus curie brief in support of Perkins Coie — said that many recruits have been drawn to firms that did not cave. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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