1The definition of Amicus Curiae is "an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case. " See The New Oxford Dictionary of English, 1998:54.
2The definition of Amicus Curiae is "A person who is not a party to a lawsuit but who petitions the court or is requested by the court to file a brief in the action because that person has a strong interest in the subject matter. " See Black' s Law Dictionary,2001:83.
