英语释义
1. one (such as a professional person or organization) that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the court to advise it in respect to some matter of law that directly affects the case in question
2. one (as an individual or organization) that is not a party to a particular lawsuit but is allowed to advise the court regarding a point of law or fact directly concerning the lawsuit
an amicus curiae must file its brief…no later than 7 days after the principal brief
— Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 29 — called also friend of the court