'Amicus curiae' is usually translated as

• A. No probable jurisdiction
• B. Amicable, but curious
• C. Without cause
• D. Friend of the court

Answer: (D)

Amicus curiae is a Latin legal term describing someone who isn’t a party to a case but provides information or expertise to help the court decide. The phrase translates directly to “friend of the court,” which is why this option is the best fit. The other phrases don’t capture the meaning: “no probable jurisdiction” is a procedural term about court authority, not a translation of this phrase; words like “amicable, but curious” mix English meanings with no legal sense; and “without cause” would be a different Latin expression with a distinct meaning. So, the proper translation is the straightforward “friend of the court.”