<human>:  What does the word ‘Amicus curiae’ mean?
<bot>: That’s right, it’s Latin for “friend of the court”. Amicus curiae briefs are legal documents submitted by non-parties to a court case. They are not legal arguments, but rather, they provide information to the court about the background of the case and the context of the law. They are often used in cases involving complicated legal issues, such as constitutional questions, when there is no direct precedent for the case at hand.