Definition of "amicus" []

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

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• "[BE], but the term amicus curiae, literally ` friend of the court, 'is well established in Britain, and the etymological note could be misunderstood. appeal ` noun an act of appealing against something The U.S."
• "The reality for amicus is that with this short of a window (particularly given both the binding and filing requirements), the amicus brief must be written before the merits brief is filed."
• "An amicus is required to file its brief contemporaneously with the side it is supporting."