1moot
noun \ˈmüt\Definition of MOOT
1
: a deliberative assembly primarily for the administration of justice; especially : one held by the freemen of an Anglo-Saxon community
2
obsolete : argument, discussion
Origin of MOOT
Middle English, from Old English mōt, gemōt; akin to Middle High German muoze meeting
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Legal Terms
2moot
transitive verb \ˈmüt\Definition of MOOT
1
archaic : to discuss from a legal standpoint : argue
Examples of MOOT
- <conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted>
- <the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike>
- And it was they, not the British, who slapped down any suggestion of democratic reform when it was quietlymooted by British colonial officers in the 1950s. —Ian Buruma, New Republic, 24 Sept. 2001
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Origin of MOOT
(see 1moot)
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Legal Terms
3moot
adjective \ˈmüt\Definition of MOOT
See Examples of MOOT
- The court ruled that the issue is now moot because the people involved in the dispute have died.
- I think they were wrong, but the point is moot. Their decision has been made and it can't be changed now.
- Among the many advantages of legislation requiring a label was that it allowed the industry to insist—in court if necessary—that claims against the companies for negligence and deception were now moot. Every smoker would be repeatedly warned that “smoking may be hazardous to your health.” —Allan M. Brandt, The Cigarette Century, 2007
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Origin of MOOT
(see 1moot)
First Known Use: circa 1587
Related to MOOT
- Synonyms
- arguable, controvertible, disputable, doubtable, doubtful,issuable, debatable, negotiable, questionable
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