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friend of the court definition - legal

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.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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