friend of the court

noun phrase

: amicus curiae

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On July 5, a bipartisan group of more than 100 election officials filed a friend of the court brief to explain the administrative challenges if the executive order moved forward. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams. — Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026 District attorneys from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have already filed amicus or friend of the court briefs in the case, arguing against the petition. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 Prosecutors did not give any insight into the administration’s rationale for the about-face but did urge the appeals court to appoint a friend of the court to represent the opposing side. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for friend of the court

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of friend of the court was in 1776

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“Friend of the court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friend%20of%20the%20court. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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friend of the court

: amicus curiae
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