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moot
[moot]
adjective
open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful.
Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:of little or no practical value, meaning, or relevance; purely academic.
In practical terms, the issue of her application is moot because the deadline has passed.
Chiefly Law.Ìýnot actual; theoretical; hypothetical.
verb (used with object)
to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.
Archaic.Ìýto argue (a case), especially in a mock court.
noun
an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
an argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal case.
Obsolete.Ìýa debate, argument, or discussion.
moot
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adjective
subject or open to debate
a moot point
verb
(tr) to suggest or bring up for debate
(intr) to plead or argue theoretical or hypothetical cases, as an academic exercise or as vocational training for law students
noun
a discussion or debate of a hypothetical case or point, held as an academic activity
(in Anglo-Saxon England) an assembly, mainly in a shire or hundred, dealing with local legal and administrative affairs
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- mooter noun
- mootness noun
- ˈ³¾´Ç´Ç³Ù±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of moot1
Example Sentences
The idea of the ICC ring-fencing a Test fund to financially incentivise players to play the format has been mooted in the past.
Curiously, two years later, prominent voices in the party again mooted the idea of a presidential system.
But after Joe Biden was elected in the 2020 presidential election, the Court opted to dismiss the cases as moot, saying they no longer mattered because Trump was no longer president.
How much this contributed to his decision to retire is moot.
They made the announcement after discussing the plan, by phone, with US President Donald Trump - who initially mooted an unconditional ceasefire.
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