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moot

/m/u/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Subject, or open, to argument or discussion; undecided; debatable; mooted.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise

    noun.act

    Examples
    He organized the weekly moot.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A ring for gauging wooden pins.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  3. A meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo-Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of matters of common interest; -- usually in composition; as, folk- <i>moot</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. open to argument or debate

    adj.all

    Examples
    That is a moot question.
    Synonyms arguable debatable disputable

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. think about carefully; weigh

    verb.communication

    Synonyms consider debate deliberate turn over

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. See 1st <u>Mot</u>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  3. To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  4. To argue or plead in a supposed case.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

moorukmoorwortmoorymoosemoose-woodmoosewoodmoot courtmootablemootermoothallmoothillmootman

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