Amici-curiae Definition
noun
(law) People/entities who have been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who, however, are not directly involved in the action.
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS v FOURIE (DOCTORS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL AND OTHERS, AMICI CURIAE)LESBIAN AND GAY EQUALITY PROJECT AND OTHERS v MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS 2006 (1) SA 524 (CC): "Prior to the hearing, applications were made by Doctors For Life International and its legal representative Mr John Smyth, to be admitted as amici curiae.
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Origin of Amici-curiae
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Latin, literally "friends of the court(s)"
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