amicus

noun

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

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Last fall, the Biden DOJ filed an amicus brief in support of the injunction, while several Republican members of Congress opposed it, arguing that Venu would add a new offering to a competitive marketplace. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 The amicus briefs were filed by a group of influential former city officials, including former First Deputy Mayor Stanley Brezenoff, the New York City Bar Association, and the Vera Institute. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025 The Natural Resources Defense Council wrote in an amicus brief that the Clean Air Act did not carve out exclusive jurisdiction over interstate emissions. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025 State of play: Griffin signed an amicus brief Monday against a multistate lawsuit to stop Trump's order, Axios' Erin Alberty and Kim Bojórquez write. Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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