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/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/ · noun
(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case..
Use amicus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Amicus means (law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case..
Common synonyms include amicus curiae.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use amicus where its definition matches the intended context.
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