amicus

noun

plural amici ə-ˈmē-ˌkē How to pronounce amicus (audio)
-ˈmī-ˌsī

Examples of amicus in a Sentence

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President-elect Donald Trump has voiced support for the app, filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court last month to request an extension of the divestment deadline until after his inauguration on January 20. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Trump has supported TikTok, filing an amicus brief in December to the Supreme Court to advocate for such an extension, which would bring the sale deadline into his presidential term. Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025 Trump's lawyers filed an amicus brief with the Eleventh Circuit late Wednesday, arguing that the release of the report would harm the transition to his presidency. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025 At the time, the DOJ had filed an amicus brief reaching the same conclusion. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for amicus 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amicus was in 1916

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“Amicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amicus. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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