amicus curiae, n.
(amici curiae)
freq. cnt. 3
(amici curiae)
freq. cnt. 3
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
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
amicus curiae friend of the court