_________ is a legal Latin phrase, literally translated as "friend of the court", that refers to someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.

A. Bona Vacantia
B. Curia Advisari Vult
C. Amicus Curiae
D. Adjournment Sine Die


Answer: C. Amicus Curiae

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