A term referring to a party authorized by a court to submit a legal brief to assist the court in resolving litigation.
Person who is not a party to a legal action who files a brief with the court in support of one of the litigants.
This term describes a person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit, but that has a strong interest in the case and wants to get its position before the court.
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
an interested although uninvolved party in a case
a person or organization that, although not a party to an appeal, gives advice or suggestions by filing a brief with the judge regarding an appeal
A friend of the court. A term frequently used to designate one who is not a party to the proceeding but who has filed a brief in respect to the issue or principle of law to be decided.
("Friend of the court.") A person (or group), not a party to a case, who submits views (usually in the form of written briefs) about how the case should be decided.
Means, literally, friend of the court. A person with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of an action may petition the court for permission to file a brief, on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale consistent with its own views. Such briefs are commonly filed in appeals concerning matters of broad public interest; i.e. civil rights cases.
(a-mi'k?is' ku ri -i) - A friend of the court; one who interposes and volunteers information upon some matter of law.
A Latin phrase meaning a friend of the court. A person who has no right to appear in a suit but is allowed to introduce argument or evidence, usually in the form of a brief, to protect his interests.
one (as an individual or organization) that is not a party to a particular lawsuit but is allowed to advise the court regarding a point of law or fact directly concerning the lawsuit. In particular, a brief of an amicus curiae may be filed, based on Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 29.
A person who is not a party of a lawsuit but who petitions the court or is requested by the court to file a brief in the action because that person has a strong interest in the subject matter. (Often shortened to amicus or friend of the court.) [ Black's Law Dictionary. 7th ed. 1999
A person, not being a representative of a party to the proceedings, permitted to argue a point of law or fact before the court, usually on behalf of some party indirectly interested.
(Latin: "friend of the court.") Person or organization that files a legal brief with the court expressing its views on a case involving other parties because it has a strong interest in the subject matter of the action.
a "friend of the court". When an important or difficult point is being argued in an adversarial system of law (such as the common law of England and the United States), but one part of the argument is inadequately represented (perhaps because a party is not interested in arguing it, or does not have the resources to argue it properly), the Court may appoint an Amicus curiae, to ensure that that part of the argument is sufficiently explored and is fully argued independently of the party upon whom the burden of that argument would ordinarily fall. One, who as a stander by, when a judge is doubtful or mistaken in a matter of law, may inform the court. 2 Inst. 178; 2 Vin. Abr. 475; and any one, as amicus curia, may make an application to the court in favor of an infant, though he be no relation. 1 Ves. Sen. 313. AMITA. A paternal aunt; the sister of one's father. Inst. 3, 6, 3.
Latin for "friend of the court." It is most often, unsolicited advice given to a trial judge or appeals court by a person or organization interested, but not involved in a dispute.
Latin for “friend of the courtâ€; refers to a person/organization that is not a party in a case, but has a strong interest in the outcome of the case, and who is permitted to submit a brief asking the court to rule a certain way.
(friend of the court) a person who has no legal right to appeal in a specific suit but is allowed to introduce arguments of evidence to protect a special interest of importance
A friend of the court A neutral party who does not represent any individual party in the case who will be asked by the Court to make representations from an independent viewpoint
A Friend of the Court. A non-party to a proceeding that the Court permits to present its views.
Friend of the court. A party with strong interest in, or views on, a matter at trial who is not actually a party to the action may petition the court for permission to file a brief.
Latin for "friend of the court." It is advice formally offered to the court in a brief filed by an entity interested in, but not a party to, the case.
A Latin meaning "friend of the court." It refers to a party that is allowed to provide information to a court, even though it is not directly involved in the case.
(uh ME kus KYU ree EYE) Friend of the court. One not a party to a case who, having a strong interest in the outcome, offers information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case.
Literally, "friend of the Court." An amicus curiae brief is an appellate brief prepared and submitted by a non-party with the court's permission.
"friend of the court"; a person or organization who is permitted to appear in court even though he is not a party to the lawsuit
A Latin term which means "friend of the court"
(a me'kus ku're-i) A "friend of the court"; one who interposes and volunteers information and argument on some matter of law before the court. The court has to give permission before someone can appear "amicus curiae."
a written brief which is submitted to the Supreme Court by a third party, either an individual or organization. An amicus curiae allows the opinions of the third party, with regards to the case at hand, to be considered by the court. "Amicus curiae" means "friend of the court" in Latin.
a Latin term meaning "friend of the court"; commonly found in family law cases; a person, usually a lawyer, is appointed as "amicus" on behalf of a child by the court. The amicus is responsible to the court in providing whatever input the court requires, i.e. the views of the child respecting proposed custody arrangements;
Latin: friend of the court. Refers more specifically to persons asking for permission to intervene in a case in which they are neither plaintiff or defendant, usually to present their point of view (or that of their organization) in a case which has the potential of setting a legal precedent in their area of activity. This is common, for example, in civil rights cases and, in some instances, can only be done with the permission of the parties or the court.
a Latin term meaning "friend of the court." An amicus curiae is a person or organization that is not a party in the case on appeal, has a strong interest in the outcome of the case, and files a brief with the court of appeals called an "amicus brief." This brief may call important legal or factual matters to the court's attention and thus help the court reach a proper decision in the case.
Friend of the court. A party who volunteers information on some aspect of a case or law to assist the court in its deliberation.
Means, literally, friend of the court. A party with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of the dispute will petition the court for permission to file a brief, ostensibly on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale consistent with its own views.
From the Latin: "Friend of the court"; a person invited to advise a court on a matter of law in a case to which he or she is not a party.
Latin for "friend of the court." This term means a person who is not a party to a lawsuit, but who petitions the court to file a brief in an action because the person has a strong interest in the subject matter. A person must have permission of the appellate court or consent of all of the parties to file an amicus brief.
Amicus curiae (plural amici curiae) is a legal Latin phrase, literally translated as "friend of the court", that refers to someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.http://courts.delaware.gov/How%20To/court%20proceedings/?ccpglossary.htm. The information may be a legal opinion in the form of a brief, testimony that has not been solicited by any of the parties, or a learned treatise on a matter that bears on the case. The decision whether to admit the information lies with the discretion of the court.