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  • moot point — If something s a moot point, there s some disagreement about it: a debatable point. In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn t matter. An example: If you are arguing over… …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • moot point —    If something s a moot point, there s some disagreement about it: a debatable point. In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn t matter. An example: If you are arguing over… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • moot point — noun a) An issue that is subject to, or open for discussion or debate; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people. Exactly which of the songs on Small Change originated in London is a moot point. b) An issue… …   Wiktionary

  • moot — 1 / müt/ vt: to make moot statute of limitations would moot the effort S. R. Sontag moot 2 adj [(of a trial or hearing) hypothetical, staged for practice, from moot hypothetical case for law students, argument, deliberative assembly, from Old… …   Law dictionary

  • moot´er — moot «moot», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. that is doubtful or debatable; that can be argued: »a moot point. ╂[< noun] –v.t. 1. to bring forward (a point, subject, question, or case) for discussion: »The project of this conference was first… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Moot court — A law school s courtroom A moot court is an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs (or memorials) and participating in oral argument. The… …   Wikipedia

  • moot — moot1 [mu:t] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: moot law court, discussion (11 21 centuries), from Old English mot] 1.) a moot point/question something that has not yet been decided or agreed, and about which people have different opinions ▪ Whether… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • moot — 1 adjective 1 a moot point/question something that has not yet been decided, and about which people have different opinions: Whether these controls will really reduce violent crime is a moot point. 2 AmE a situation or possible action that is… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • moot — 1. adjective /muːt/ a) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve. :indeed we were obligd to hawl off rather in a hurry for the wind freshning a little we found ourselves in a bay which it… …   Wiktionary

  • moot — This word when used as an adjective means (1) subject to debate, arguable, unresolved; and (2) of only slight importance or significance: This is a moot question. Whether the player is black or white is a moot consideration. That is, a moot… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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