A-mī'cus Cū'ri-æ

A-mī'cus Cū'ri-æ. [Lat., a friend of the court.] (Law.) A bystander who informs the court of a matter of law that is doubtful or mistaken; one who, not being retained in a cause, volunteers to express his views, or to make suggestions for the information of the court. Bouvier.