moot (m t)n. 1. Law A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise. 2. An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire. tr.v. moot·ed, moot·ing, moots 1. a. To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate. b. To discuss or debate. See Synonyms at broach1. 2. Law To plead or argue (a case) in a moot court. adj. 1. Subject to debate; arguable: a moot question. 2. a. Law Without legal significance, through having been previously decided or settled. b. Of no practical importance; irrelevant. [Middle English, meeting, from Old English m  t, gemt.]moot  ness n.Usage Note: The adjective moot is originally a legal term going back to the mid-16th century. It derives from the noun moot, in its sense of a hypothetical case argued as an exercise by law students. Consequently, a moot question is one that is arguable or open to debate. But in the mid-19th century people also began to look at the hypothetical side of moot as its essential meaning, and they started to use the word to mean "of no significance or relevance." Thus, a moot point, however debatable, is one that has no practical value. A number of critics have objected to this use, but 59 percent of the Usage Panel accepts it in the sentence The nominee himself chastised the White House for failing to do more to support him, but his concerns became moot when a number of Republicans announced that they, too, would oppose the nomination. When using moot one should be sure that the context makes clear which sense is meant. |
moot [muːt]
adj
subject or open to debate a moot point
vb
1. (tr) to suggest or bring up for debate
2. (Social Science / Education) (intr) to plead or argue theoretical or hypothetical cases, as an academic exercise or as vocational training for law students
n
1. (Social Science / Education) a discussion or debate of a hypothetical case or point, held as an academic activity
2. (Historical Terms) (in Anglo-Saxon England) an assembly, mainly in a shire or hundred, dealing with local legal and administrative affairs
[Old English gemōt; compare Old Saxon mōt, Middle High German muoze meeting]
mooter n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | moot - a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot" causa, lawsuit, suit, case, cause - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| Verb | 1. |  moot - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"see - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?" premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder" debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child" |
| Adj. | 1. | moot - of no legal significance (as having been previously decided) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" irrelevant - having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations" |
| 2. | moot - open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question" controversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" |
moot
verb
adjective
debatable, open, controversial, doubtful, unsettled, unresolved, undecided, at issue, arguable, open to debate, contestable, disputable How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.
Translations
moot [muːt]
A. ADJ it's a moot point or question → es un punto discutible
B. VT it has been mooted that → se ha sugerido que ...
when the question was first mooted → cuando se discutió la cuestión por primera vez
when the question was first mooted → cuando se discutió la cuestión por primera vez
moot [ˈmuːt] vt
to be mooted (= suggested) → être évoqué moot point
moot point n → point m discutable
This is a moot point → C'est un point discutable.
Whether he was serious is a moot point → Qu'il ait été sérieux est un point discutable.
to be mooted (= suggested) → être évoqué moot point
moot point n → point m discutable
This is a moot point → C'est un point discutable.
Whether he was serious is a moot point → Qu'il ait été sérieux est un point discutable.
moot [muːt]
moot [muːt]
1. adj it's a moot point → è un punto discutibile or controverso
moot [muːt]
1. adj it's a moot point → è un punto discutibile or controverso
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