moot as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
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moot
noun
1 moot
A hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise.
verb
1 moot
Think about carefully; weigh.
synonyms: consider, debate, deliberate, turn over.
Roget 476:
reason,
argue,
discuss,
debate,
dispute,
wrangle†,
argufy†,
bandy words,
bandy arguments;
chop logic;
hold an argument,
carry on an argument;
controvert
etc.
(deny)
536;
canvass;
comment upon,
moralize upon;
spiritualize;
consider
etc.
(examine)
461.
open a discussion,
open a case;
try conclusions;
join issue,
be at issue;
moot;
come to the point;
stir a question,
agitate a question,
ventilate a question,
torture a question;
take up a side,
take up a case.
contend,
take one's stand upon,
insist,
lay stress on;
infer
etc.
480.
follow from
etc.
(demonstration)
478.
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Dutch: in acht nemen, overwegen
adjective
1 moot
Of no legal significance (as having been previously decided).
Roget 461:
inquiry
etc.
v.;
inquisitive
etc.
(curious)
455;
requisitive†,
requisitory†;
catechetical†,
inquisitorial,
analytic;
in search of,
in quest of;
on the lookout for,
interrogative,
zetetic†;
all searching.
undetermined,
untried,
undecided;
in question,
in dispute,
in issue,
in course of inquiry;
under discussion,
under consideration,
under investigation
etc.
n.;
sub judice [Lat.],
moot,
proposed;
doubtful
etc.
(uncertain)
475.
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2 moot
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