Question

Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

“Amicus curiae” means:

Options

• One of the judges of the court 

• One among the expert witnesses in a case 

• A friend of the court

• One among the parties to the dispute

Answer 1

A friend of the court

Explanation:

Amicus Curiae (literally, friend of the court; plural, amici curiae) is someone who is not a party to a case and is not solicited by a party, but who assists a court by offering information that bears on the case. Therefore a friend of the court is the correct option.