friend of the court

Other forms: friends of the court

Definitions of friend of the court
  1. noun
    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: amicus curiae
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    type of:
    adviser, advisor, consultant
    an expert who gives advice
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