Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amicus curiae

/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: am-i-cus cu-ri-ae
IPA: /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.

American usage

noun

An independent lawyer, not retained by any party, whom the court has ordered to provide legal submissions regarding the matter in dispute; for example, to provide submissions regarding the situation of an unrepresented litigant or accused person.

Canadian usage

Example Sentences

"BANNATYNE v BANNATYNE (COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY, AS AMICUS CURIAE) 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) "The Court admitted as amicus curiae the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) which lodged empirical data on the state of the maintenance system in South Africa and its effect on the rights of women and children in seeking effective relief pursuant to the Maintenance Act (the Act).""
"MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS v FOURIE (DOCTORS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL AND OTHERS, AMICI CURIAE)LESBIAN AND GAY EQUALITY PROJECT AND OTHERS v MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS 2006 (1) SA 524 (CC): "Prior to the hearing, applications were made by Doctors For Life International and its legal representative Mr John Smyth, to be admitted as amici curiae."

Etymology

From Latin, amīcus (“friend”) + cūriae (“of the court”), genitive singular of cūria (“court”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

American usage
Canadian usage

Inflected Forms

amici curiae (plural) amica curiae (alternative)

Synonyms

amicus intervenor friend of the court

Questions

How do you pronounce amicus curiae?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/.
What does amicus curiae mean?: A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.
Where does amicus curiae come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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