# amicus curiae

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amicus-curiae