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FRIEND OF THE COURT

\fɹˈɛnd ɒvðə kˈɔːt], \fɹˈɛnd ɒvðə kˈɔːt], \f_ɹ_ˈɛ_n_d ɒ_v_ð_ə k_ˈɔː_t]\

Definitions of FRIEND OF THE COURT

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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