Legal Definitions - ami

Ami is a legal term that means "friend". It is often used in traditional legal phrases like "prochein ami" which means "next friend".

In legal cases, a next friend is someone who appears in court to act on behalf of a minor or incompetent plaintiff. They are not a party to the lawsuit and are not appointed as a guardian.

For example, if a child is involved in a lawsuit, their parent or another trusted adult may act as their next friend to make sure their best interests are represented in court.