It means “friend of the court”. The person is not a party to the case in any manner. His sole purpose is to assist the court by providing substantial information or insight for the smooth disposal of the case.
It establishes the country of origin of the merchandise, that is especially necessary for associate degree business people claiming tariff advantages against the product(s).
This doctrine basically dictates the courts to look at the similar judgments under similar circumstances that have been passed.
Something twisted, from Latin torquēre to twist
