McKenzie friend

noun

One who assists a litigant in person in a common law court, whether legally qualified or not.

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Meanings

nounMcKenzie friend (plural McKenzie friends)

plural McKenzie friends

  1. lawOne who assists a litigant in person in a common law court, whether legally qualified or not.

Origin

Named after the 1970 case McKenzie v. McKenzie.

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APA

McKenzie friend. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKenzie%20friend

MLA

“McKenzie friend.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKenzie%20friend. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McKenzie friend,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKenzie%20friend.

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