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moot court

noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. moosebird,
  2. moosehead lake,
  3. moosemilk,
  4. moosewood,
  5. moot,
  6. moot hall,
  7. moot point,
  8. mop,
  9. mop up,
  10. mop up the floor with

Origin of moot court

First recorded in 1780–90
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British Dictionary definitions for moot court

moot court

noun

a mock court trying hypothetical legal cases
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