Amicus curiae
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Amicus curiae latin-maxim
'Friend of the court.' A person or group who is not a party to a case but files a brief to offer information or arguments the court may find useful.
Technical: A non-party who, with leave of court, submits a brief on a matter of law or fact bearing on the case, often to represent broader interests.
Sources: Cornell LII — Amicus curiae
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