curiae
noun(cu-ria)
a division of the ancient Roman people comprising several gentes of a tribe
curiae
noun(cu-ria)
the place of assembly of one of these divisions
curiae
noun(cu-ria)
the court of a medieval king
curiae
noun(cu-ria)
one (such as a professional person or organization) that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the court to advise it in respect to some matter of law that directly affects the case in question