moot court

American  

noun

1. a mock court for the conduct of hypothetical legal cases, as for students of law.

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moot court British  

noun

1. a mock court trying hypothetical legal cases

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Etymology

Origin of moot court

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Most judges travel regularly to attend judicial conferences, to speak at bar associations and universities, or to officiate moot courts at law schools.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s not as though he were testing some novel theory in moot court, or practicing “creative” lawyering, as he claimed in a self-pitying podcast interview.

From Los Angeles Times

She plans to work as a mediator, a consultant and in moot courts but will not handle arbitration cases, which she said would be too time consuming.

From Los Angeles Times

The valedictorian of her class at Columbia High School, Judge Childs has said that her experiences with moot court in high school and college inspired her to pursue a law career.

From New York Times

“Meanwhile, other inmates — many of whom have already been convicted — have access to book clubs, moot court, and hours of television.”

From Washington Times