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Amici may refer to: Amicus curiae, a legal Latin phrase translated to "friend of the court" Amici Principis, another term for cohors amicorum, "cohort of friends" Amici (crater), on the Moon; Amici Forever, a band; Amici prism, a type of compound dispersive prism used in spectrometers
An amicus curiae (lit. ' friend of the court ' ; pl. amici curiae ) is an individual or organization that is not a party to a legal case, but that is permitted to assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case.
amicus curiae: friend of the court: i.e., an adviser, or a person who can obtain or grant access to the favour of a powerful group (e. g., the Roman Curia). In current U.S. legal usage, an amicus curiae is a third party who is allowed to submit a legal opinion in the form of an amicus brief to the court. Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas.
Amicitia is the Latin word for friendship, either between individuals, between the state and an individual or between states.It was "a technical term of Roman political life" from the 2nd century BC, when, according to Seneca, [1] it was introduced by the Populares Gaius Gracchus and Marcus Livius Drusus, who thereby ranked their clientes. [2]
Parties: cedens 'cedent' (= assignor); cessionarius 'cessionary, cessionee' (= assignee); debitor cessus 'third-party obligor'; Types: cessio in anticipando - assignment of future right or benefit
Amicus usque ad aras is a Latin phrase usually translated into English as "a friend as far as to the altar", "a life-long partner" or "a friend to the very end". [1] The plural of amicus is amici leading to a separate usage of amici usque ad aras. [2] A song of the same name dates to the defunct Yale University Greek organization Phi Theta Psi ...
Under the word or heading; abbreviated s.v. Used to cite a work, such as a dictionary, with alphabetically arranged entries, e.g. "Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. 'horse. ' "" sublimis ab unda: Raised from the waves: Motto of King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham subsiste sermonem statim: stop speaking immediately: Succisa virescit
An intentionally garbled Latin phrase from Monty Python's Life of Brian. Its intended meaning is "Romans, go home!", in Latin Romani ite domum. rorate coeli: drop down ye heavens: a.k.a. The Advent Prose. rosam quae meruit ferat: She who has earned the rose may bear it: Motto from Sweet Briar College: rus in urbe: A countryside in the city