amicus

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amicus

/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/ UK
/əˈmi.kəs/ US
/əˈmaɪ.kəs/ US

Rhymes with -iːkəs, -aɪkəs

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Ellipsis of amicus curiae.

noun amici

informal Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
Similar: amicus curiae

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@misc{amicus_2026,
  title = {amicus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amicus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}