amicus

noun

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

Examples of amicus in a Sentence

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The plaintiffs appealed to the Ninth Circuit, which has accepted amicus briefs by the DOJ and other non-parties. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Advancing American Freedom, the conservative nonprofit advocacy group founded by Pence, filed an amicus brief last month calling on the Supreme Court to uphold the law. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 In recent weeks, the president-elect has been trying to prevent the app from being banned in the U.S., submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court and asking it to delay the Jan. 19 deadline. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 President-elect Donald Trump has voiced support for the app, however, last month filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court to request an extension of the deadline. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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