friend of the court

noun

, Law.

1. amicus curiae.

Word History and Origins

Origin of friend of the court¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Religious groups, freedom-of-religion groups, and others who oppose the mandate have filed 59 friend-of-the-court briefs.

From The Daily Beast

The Edwards defense got early friend-of-the-court assistance from an unlikely source.

From The Daily Beast