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moot

UK
/muːt/
US
/mut/

Translations

mootnoun
moots
pl
UK
/muːt/
US
/mut/
cas fictifDroit ; exercice de plaidoirie pour étudiants en droit.
The law students participated in a moot to practice their courtroom skills.
Les étudiants en droit ont participé à un cas fictif pour s'entraîner à la plaidoirie.
The village moot was called to discuss the new community center project.
L'assemblée du village a été convoquée pour discuter du projet de nouveau centre communautaire.
Synonyms
debate
discussion
argument
controversy
point of contention
mootverb
mooted
Past Simple
mooted
Past Participle
mooting
Gerund
UK
/muːt/
US
/mut/
rendre sans objetSouvent en contexte juridique ou argumentatif.
The new evidence mooted the previous arguments presented in the case.
Les nouvelles preuves ont rendu sans objet les arguments précédents प्रस्तुतés dans l'affaire.
soumettre à discussion
The committee decided to moot the idea of extending the deadline at the next meeting.
Le comité a décidé de soumettre à discussion l'idée de prolonger le délai lors de la prochaine réunion.
Synonyms
question
debate
discuss
argue
contend
mootadjective
more moot
Comp.
most moot
Super.
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/muːt/
US
/mut/
sans objetEmploi fréquent pour une question ou un point devenu dépourvu d'intérêt pratique.
The point is moot because the deadline has already passed.
Le point est sans objet parce que la date limite est déjà dépassée.
The question of who would have won the game is moot since it was canceled due to rain.
La question de savoir qui aurait gagné le match est contestable puisqu'il a été annulé à cause de la pluie.
Synonyms
debatable
hypothetical
questionable
disputable
arguable

Definitions

mootnoun
A hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise.
The law students participated in a moot to practice their courtroom skills.
An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.
The village moot was called to discuss the new community center project.
mootverb
To raise (a question or topic) for discussion; to suggest or propose.
The committee decided to moot the idea of extending the deadline at the next meeting.
To render (a question or issue) irrelevant or of no practical importance.
The new evidence mooted the previous arguments presented in the case.
mootadjective
Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision.
The question of who would have won the game is moot since it was canceled due to rain.
Having no practical significance or relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision.
The point is moot because the deadline has already passed.
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