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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 ...
amicus
amicus pl: ami·ci [-mē-kē, -mī-sī] : amicus curiae ...
brief
brief [Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement of a client's case written for the instruction of an attorney usually by a law clerk called also memorandum 2 : a formal written presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence NOTE: Briefs are filed either by a party or an amicus curiae with a court usually regarding a specific motion (as for summary judgment) or point of law. The form of the brief is determined by the procedural rules of that court or jurisdiction. vt : to write a brief concerning (a motion or question of law) ...
friend of the court
friend of the court :amicus curiae ...
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