Amicus Curiae
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
amicus curiae
pl: amici curiae
[New Latin, literally, friend of the court]
: one (as an individual or organization) that is not a party to a particular lawsuit but is allowed to advise the court regarding a point of law or fact directly concerning the lawsuit [a brief of an amicus curiae may be filed "Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 29"] called also friend of the court
Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.