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Preferred term
amicus curiae briefs
Definition
- Amicus curiae is Latin, meaning “friend of the court.” Amicus briefs are submitted to the Supreme Court by a party that is not directly involved in a case. The briefs offer support for a particular party to a case. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Amicus Curiae Briefs]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/amicus_curiae_briefs
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