McKenzie friend
noun/məˈkenzi frend/
/məˈkenzi frend/
(British English, law)- a person who attends a trial to assist somebody who does not have an official legal representative
- I acted as a McKenzie friend for a friend's husband in a tribunal.
- As a McKenzie friend, he can pass notes, suggest questions and provide general support to Mrs Ashley.
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