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Amici Miei - Atto III
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 * Amici roof prism, a type of reflecting prism used to deviate a beam of light by 90° while simultaneously inverting the image * Andrea Amici (born 1971), Italian male retired sprinter * Giovanni Battista Amici (1786–1863), Italian astronomer, microscopist, and botanist * Giuliana Amici (born 1952), former Italian javelin thrower, later became masters athlete * ''Amici di Maria De Filippi'', Italian talent show * Amici, the song of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity * Amici della Domenica ("Sunday Friends"), the group that awarded the Strega Prize * Opus sacerdotale Amici Israel, international Roman Catholic association founded in Rome in February 1926 {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amicus Curiae
An ''amicus curiae'' (; ) is an individual or organization who is not a party to a legal case, but who is permitted to assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case. The decision on whether to consider an ''amicus'' brief lies within the discretion of the court. The phrase is legal Latin and the origin of the term has been dated to 1605–1615. The scope of ''amici curiae'' is generally found in the cases where broad public interests are involved and concerns regarding civil rights are in question. In American law, an ''amicus curiae'' typically refers to what in some other jurisdictions is known as an intervenor: a person or organization who requests to provide legal submissions so as to offer a relevant alternative or additional perspective regarding the matters in dispute. In the American courts, the amicus may be referred to as an ''amicus'' brief. In other jurisdictions, such as Canada, an ''amicus curiae'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |