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+<h3 id="amicus">amicus curiae</h3>
+<p>“Amicus curiae” literally means “friend of the court” and is what you call someone who isn’t a party to the case but,because of their strong interest or expertise in the subject matter of the case, has information or argument that the court would find useful in reaching a decision.</p>
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 <h3 id="auditability">auditability</h3>
 <p>Ability to inspect the exact software running on a device. This includes version information, modifications and licensing information. </p>