Meanings
plural friends of court
- Synonym of amicus curiae.
The bill […] was introduced after the Idaho Education Association filed a "friend of court" brief against a similar Oklahoma law that was challenged by the National Gay Task Force (NGTF) […] and struck down by a tie vote of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26.
1985 April 20, Marcos Bisticas-Cocoves, “Idaho House Defeats Anti-gay Bill”, in Gay Community News, page 2Synonyms: amicus curiae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of amicus curiae.
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friend of court. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friend%20of%20court
“friend of court.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friend%20of%20court. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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