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Meaning of "amicus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMICUS

amicus  [ˈæmɪkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMICUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amicus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMICUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amicus

Amicus was the United Kingdom's second-largest trade union, and the largest private sector union, formed by the merger of Manufacturing Science and Finance, the AEEU agreed in 2001, and two smaller unions, UNIFI and the GPMU. Amicus also organised in both parts of Ireland and was affiliated to the UK Trades Union Congress, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Scottish Trades Union Congress. On 1 May 2007 it merged with the TGWU to form Unite, which is the biggest trade union in the UK.

Definition of amicus in the English dictionary

The definition of amicus in the dictionary is an abbreviation of amicus curiae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMICUS


autoicous
ɔːˈtɔɪkəs
Autolycus
ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs
Copernicus
kəˈpɜːnɪkəs
Cyzicus
ˈsɪzɪkəs
deinonychus
daɪˈnɒnɪkəs
dioecious
daɪˈɔɪkəs
dioicous
daɪˈɔɪkəs
Ecclesiasticus
ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstɪkəs
Granicus
ɡrəˈnaɪkəs
leiotrichous
laɪˈɒtrɪkəs
Leviticus
lɪˈvɪtɪkəs
lubricous
ˈluːbrɪkəs
lumbricus
ˈlʌmbrɪkəs
monoecious
mɒˈnɔɪkəs
monostichous
ˌmɒnəʊˈstaɪkəs
octostichous
ɒkˈtɒstɪkəs
Pecos
ˈpeɪkəs
tristichous
ˈtrɪstɪkəs
umbilicus
ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMICUS

amianthoidal
amianthus
amiantus
amicability
amicable
amicableness
amicably
amice
AMIChemE
amici curiae
amicus curiae
amid
Amida
Amidah
amidase
amide
amidic
amidin
amidine
amidmost

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMICUS

apparatus criticus
dies non juridicus
ficus
globus hystericus
homo economicus
locus classicus
opinicus
Pentelicus
risus sardonicus
Saxo Grammaticus
status asthmaticus
status epilepticus
trismus cynicus
varix lymphaticus

Synonyms and antonyms of amicus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amicus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMICUS

Find out the translation of amicus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amicus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amicus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法庭之友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

curiae
570 millions of speakers

English

amicus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

न्यायालय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صديق المحكمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Amicus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amicus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যামিকাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amicus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amicus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

amicus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法廷助言者の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

AMICUS
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amicus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

amicus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நண்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमिकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amicus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amicus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amicus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Amicus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amicus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

amicus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amicus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amicus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Amicus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amicus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMICUS»

The term «amicus» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.895 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMICUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amicus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMICUS»

Discover the use of amicus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amicus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Amicus Brief: How to be a Good Friend of the Court
First edition, 1998, had subtitle : How to write it and use it effectively.
Reagan William Simpson, Mary R. Vasaly, 2004
2
Amicus attorney in one hour for lawyers
Lawyers who master Amicus Attorney miss fewer deadlines, increase billable hours, and improve client service. Divided into five easy lessons, this guide is the fastest way to get up and running with Amicus Attorney.
David J. Bilinsky, American Bar Association. Section of Law Practice Management, 2000
3
Amicus: the studio that dripped blood
Set up in the early 60s to take on Hammer at the horror game, Amicus Studios specialised in star-studded chillers such as "Dr Terror's House of Horrors" and "Tales from the Crypt".
Allan Bryce, 2000
4
Amicus 101: A Story about the Pursuit of Purpose and ...
If you're interested in exploring ways to expand possibility and purpose in your world, Amicus 101: A Story About the Pursuit of Purpose and Overcoming Life's Chaos is for you.
Shawn Anderson, 2009
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Congressional Participation As Amicus Curiae Before The U.S. ...
Scourfield McLauchlan studies how Members of Congress participate in cases before the Supreme Court.
Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, 2005
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
At times lawyers have forgotten the role of the amicus curiae — "one who, not as [ a party], but, just as any stranger might, for the assistance of the court gives information of some matter of law in regard to which the court is doubtful or mistaken, ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2001
7
Amicus humoriae: an anthology of legal humor
In this new work, editors Jarvis, Baker, and McClurg have selected 25 of the funniest law review articles from the past 50 years and arranged them in five categories: law students, law professors, lawyers, judges, and legal scholarship.
Robert M. Jarvis, 2003
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ABA Journal
SUPREME COURT REPORT litigating a case from scratch. "Pound for pound, it is as big a bang for the buck as you can get," Ennis says. These factors have led to the overuse — and sometimes abuse — of the amicus process. One public ...
9
Lion of Epicurus - Lucian and His Epicurean Passages
The philosophy of Epicurus is the theme of Lion of Epicurus, Lucian and his Epicurean Passages.
Cassius Amicus, 2010
10
Poetry Comes Up Where It Can: An Anthology : Poems from the ...
Walk with this book to find some of the unexpected places where poetry can flourish.
Brian Swann, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMICUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amicus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stocks in Focus: Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), Amicus Therapeutics …
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) shares decreased -1.93% in last trading session and ended the day at $13.75. FOLD return on ... «Stock Transcript, Jul 15»
2
Company Shares of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. Drops by -2.14%
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) has dropped 2.14% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very bullish; the ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
3
How Will History Remember This Supreme Court Term?
Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Why Shares in Amicus Therapeutics Shot Higher in June
Amicus Therapeutics' Galafold works differently than those two treatments. Replagal and Fabrazyme replace enzymes that are missing in Fabry ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
5
15 more family courts required in Chennai: Amicus Curie
Chennai, July 3 (PTI) About 15 more Family Courts are needed to dispose of pending cases in exisisting courts here, a court-appointed Amicus ... «Niticentral, Jul 15»
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Amicus Therapeutics Inc (FOLD) Discloses Form 4 Insider Selling …
Amicus Therapeutics Inc (FOLD) Discloses Insider Transaction. Kenneth Peist , VP, Legal & IP of Amicus Therapeutics Inc sold 10,000 shares ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD)'s Stock Insider Deal …
SVP – Chief Patient Advocate Jayne Gershkowitz of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) 13.75 0.00 % , unloaded some 10,649 of the ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
8
Call out for amicus briefs
The Supreme Judicial Court is requesting amicus briefs in the following case, tentatively scheduled for September: • SJC-11882 — Matter of ... «Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Analyst Price Target Update on Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD): 4 analysts have set the short term price target of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) at ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
10
Biotech Stocks That Should Be on Your Watchlist - Amicus
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) fell -0.92% to close last trading session at $14.02. The company, on June 25, 2015, announced ... «Wall Street Observer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Amicus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/amicus>. Apr 2024 ».
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