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amicus.

Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/Received-Pronunciation/əˈmi.kəs/General-American/əˈmaɪ.kəs/General-American
  1. Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.

    informal
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Ellipsis of amicus curiae.

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