amicus curiae

amicus curiae definition - business

amicus curiae

A Latin term meaning “friend of the court" that refers to a person or organization that provides testimony in a lawsuit to which it is not a party. For example, the Sierra Club might offer testimony in support of someone involved in an environmental lawsuit.

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