What is the meaning of "amicus curiae" in a legal case?

Latin for "friend of the court," an amicus curiae (Ah-MEEK-us K-YUR-ee-ay) is someone permitted to submit a persuasive brief to the court for a matter in which they have a strong interest even though they are not a party to the action. Public interest groups like the ACLU and NAACP are frequent amicus curiae.

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