amicus

noun

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

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The American College of Pediatricians, which has been identified as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, filed an amicus brief in support of the state of Tennessee. Solcyré Burga, Time, 18 June 2025 In an usual step, lawyers with the Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in support of Trump's request. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 June 2025 The city filed an amicus brief on behalf of Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old student at Ellis Preparatory Academy, arguing that he is being detained without cause and in violation of his right to due process. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 4 June 2025 Separately, the city’s Law Department made a motion to file an amicus brief on Monday, insisting the manner in which Dylan was arrested at a routine court hearing on May 21 could deter people from accessing the court system. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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