amicus curiae
Meaning
Noun
- A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.
- An independent lawyer, not retained by any party, whom the court has ordered to provide legal submissions regarding the matter in dispute; for example, to provide submissions regarding the situation of an unrepresented litigant or accused person.
Related
Similar words
- amicus
- (sense 1) intervenor
Origin
- Latin, amīcus + cūriae, genitive singular of cūria
Modern English dictionary
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