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Word: Amicus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘friend’, (in full) ‘friend of the court’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
aˈmʌɪkəs
Definition:
an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case
Short Definition:impartial adviser to court of law in particular case
Examples:- the Federal Republic of Germany filed an amicus brief arguing that the Convention was exclusive
Variant Forms:
- amicus curiae
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