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(law, US) A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.

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amicus curiae

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amicus curiae

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/ˈæm.ɪ.kəs ˈkjʊɹ(.i)ˌaɪ/

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裁判所により意見提出が認められた、訴訟の当事者ではない第三者や団体

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The court accepted the amicus curiae brief to provide perspective on the constitutional issue.

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裁判所は、その憲法問題に関する見解を示すために、第三者意見提出者が提出した意見書を受理した。

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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)."

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(law, Canada) An independent lawyer, not retained by any party, whom the court has ordered to provide legal submissions regarding the matter in dispute; for example, to provide submissions regarding the situation of an unrepresented litigant or accused person.

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