Meanings
nounamicus (plural amici)
plural amici
- informallawSomeone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
Synonyms: amicus curiae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomeone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
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Origin
Ellipsis of amicus curiae.
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APA
amicus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amicus
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“amicus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amicus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amicus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amicus.
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