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n.
Law. A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise.
An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire.
tr.v. moot·ed, moot·ing, moots
To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate.
To discuss or debate. See Synonyms at broach1.
Law. To plead or argue (a case) in a moot court.
adj.
Subject to debate; arguable: a moot question.
Law. Without legal significance, through having been previously decided or settled.
Of no practical importance; irrelevant.