Choose the most suitable foreign phrase to replace the underlined words:
The Supreme Court asked a senior lawyer to act as an adviser who helps the court but takes neither side in the case.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → amicus curiae
An adviser who helps the court but takes neither side is a person who gives a court advice without working for either party. The foreign phrase for such a person is amicus curiae. Example: The judge wanted an adviser who helps the court but takes neither side in the river pollution case.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) amicus curiae (answer) | a lawyer or an expert named by a court to help it in a case | The High Court named a retired judge as amicus curiae in a case on stray dogs. |
| (2) ad interim | for the time being, until a final step is taken | The court passed an ad interim order to stop the demolition. |
| (3) in camera | in private, with the public and the press kept out | The hearing was held in camera to protect the young witness. |
| (4) bona fide | real and genuine, in good faith | Only bona fide students of the college may use the library. |