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moot court

n.
A mock court where hypothetical cases are tried for the training of law students.
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moot court

n
1. (Education) a mock court trying hypothetical legal cases
2. (Law) a mock court trying hypothetical legal cases
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moot′ court′


n.
a mock court for the conduct of hypothetical legal cases, as for students of law.
[1780–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.moot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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