Meaning of the word moot in English

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moot

US /muːt/

UK /muːt/

subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision

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Whether the new policy will be effective is a moot point.

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The question of who started the argument is now moot, as they have both apologized.

Synonym:

debatable arguable disputable controversial unresolved

raise (a question or topic) for discussion; present as a moot point

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The committee decided to moot the proposal at their next meeting.

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He mooted the idea of a new marketing campaign.

Synonym:

propose suggest raise bring up discuss

an assembly held for discussing hypothetical and debatable cases, in particular, a mock trial among law students

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The law students prepared for their annual moot court competition.

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The professor organized a moot to help students practice their argumentation skills.

Synonym:

mock trial debate discussion assembly

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