friend of the court

friend of the court: n. Litigation: An individual or organization filing an amicus curiae brief in an action to which he or it is not a party. A friend of the court must show a strong interest in the matters under consideration by the court.

See also amicus curiae.

friend of the court: A person who has a strong interest in a matter that is the subject of a lawsuit in which he or she is not a party.

friend of the court: A person who has a strong interest in a matter that is the subject of a lawsuit in which he or she is not a party.

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friend of the court — friend′ of the court′ n. law amicus curiae • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
friend of the court — n. AMICUS CURIAE … English World dictionary
friend of the court — 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 • Syn: ↑amicus curiae • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence •… … Useful english dictionary
friend of the court — Date: 1909 amicus curiae … New Collegiate Dictionary
friend of the court — Law. See amicus curiae. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
friend of the court — person (not involved in a case) who is invited to advise a judge … English contemporary dictionary
friend of the court — noun → amicus curiae …
friend of the court — See amicus curiae … Black's law dictionary
friend of the court — See amicus curiae … Black's law dictionary
friend of the court — Same as amicus curiae … Ballentine's law dictionary

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