Synonyms for amicus curiae
əˈmaɪ kəs ˈkyʊər iˌi, əˈmi kəsˈkyʊər iˌaɪ; əˈmaɪ kaɪ ˈkyʊər iˌi, əˈmi ki ˈkyʊər iˌaɪam·i·cus cu·ri·ae

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1. amicus curiaenoun

   Synonyms:
   amicus

2. amicus curiaenoun

   a person/entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who, however, is not directly involved in the action.

   BANNATYNE v BANNATYNE (COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY, AS AMICUS CURIAE) 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) The Court admitted as amicus curiae the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) which lodged empirical data on the state of the maintenance system in South Africa and its effect on the rights of women and children in seeking effective relief pursuant to the Maintenance Act (the Act).

   Synonyms:
   amicus

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1. amicus curiae, friend of the courtnoun

   an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest

   Synonyms:
   friend of the court

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1. Attorney General William Barr:

   A crime can not be established here. They did not have a basis for a counterintelligence investigation against Michael FlynnFlynn at that stage, given the current posture of this case, the Court anticipates that individuals and organizations will seek leave of the Court to file amicus curiae brief.