amicus curiae

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İngilizce - Türkçe
mahkeme fahri müşaviri
amicuscuriae
mahkemenin fahri müşaviri
İngilizce - İngilizce
a person/entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who, however, is not directly involved in the action

BANNATYNE v BANNATYNE (COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY, AS AMICUS CURIAE) 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) The Court admitted as amicus curiae the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) which lodged empirical data on the state of the maintenance system in South Africa and its effect on the rights of women and children in seeking effective relief pursuant to the Maintenance Act (the Act)..

A Latin term meaning "friend of the court " Refers to interested groups or individuals, not directly involved in a suit, who may file legal briefs or oral arguments in support of one side
A Latin phrase meaning "friend of the court " A person who has no legal right to appear before the court in a certain proceeding, but is allowed by the court to introduce evidence or argument because of a collateral interest in the case
Latin for "friend of the court " Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information without being involved in the case
a party not involved in a lawsuit but who has an interest in its outcome and who submits arguments to the court in an effort to aid the court in reaching its judgment
friend of the court, person invited by the court to advise it on some matter
Latin: "friend of the court" Individual or group, not a party in a law suit, seeking to influence the court's decisions by filing a legal brief
A friend of the court One not a party to a case who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it
A friend of the court Generally, one who has an indirect interest in a case and offers or is requested to provide information to the court in order to clarify particular matters before the court
From the Latin: "Friend of the court"; a person invited to advise a court on a matter of law in a case to which he or she is not a party
Latin: friend of the court Refers more specifically to persons asking for permission to intervene in a case in which they are neither plaintiff or defendant, usually to present their point of view (or that of their organization) in a case which has the potential of setting a legal precedent in their area of activity This is common, for example, in civil rights cases and, in some instances, can only be done with the permission of the parties or the court
an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest
(a-mi'kus ku'ri-e): A friend of the court One not a party to a case who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it
"Friend of the court " A term frequently used to designate one not a party to the proceeding but who has filed a brief regarding the issue or principle of law to be decided
Latin for "friend of the court " It is, most often, unsolicited advice given to a trial judge or appeals court by a person or organization interested, but not involved, in a dispute
(Latin) Friend of the court; counselor assisting and seeking to persuade court on a case to which he or she is not a party
(Latin: "friend of the court") One who assists a court by furnishing information or advice regarding questions of law or fact. A person (or other entity, such as a state government) who is not a party to a particular lawsuit but nevertheless has a strong interest in it may be allowed, by leave of the court, to file an amicus curiae brief, a statement of particular views on the subject matter of the lawsuit. Such briefs are often filed in cases involving public-interest matters (e.g., entitlement programs, consumer protection, civil rights)
A friend of the court
A person who is not a party of a lawsuit but who petitions the court or is requested by the court to file a brief in the action because that person has a strong interest in the subject matter (Often shortened to amicus or friend of the court ) [Black's Law Dictionary 7th ed 1999]
A Latin term which means "friend of the court"
A friend of the court; one who, with the permission of the court, volunteers information and argument upon some matter of law
"Friend of the court"; individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but who seek to assist the court in reaching a decision by presenting additional briefs appropriations The amounts approved by Congress in statutes (bills) that each unit or agency of government can spend
A friend of the court; a nonparty who interposes, with the permission of the court, and volunteers information upon some matter before the court
Latin for "friend of the court " Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in the form of a legal brief) to a court even though the party is not directly involved in the case at hand
(lat ) a friend of the court
Friend of the court
amicus curiae brief
A "friend of the court" brief brief filed by a third party (not directly involved) in a case aimed at influencing a decision of the Supreme Court
amicus curiae brief
a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
amicus curiae