amicus curiae brief

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amicus curiae brief - a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to itbrief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's caselaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"