moot court

noun

In law school, an activity wherein students compete by making arguments with respect to a hypothetical case, or a case that has already been decided by an actual court.

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mock trial
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Meanings

nounmoot court (plural moot courts)

plural moot courts

  1. lawIn law school, an activity wherein students compete by making arguments with respect to a hypothetical case, or a case that has already been decided by an actual court.

    Synonyms: mock trial

  2. lawA law school organization which organizes such competitions and prepares competitors.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn law school, an activity wherein students compete by making arguments with respect to a hypothetical case, or a case that has already been decided by an actual court.

Similar
mock trial
Cite this entry
APA

moot court. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moot%20court

MLA

“moot court.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moot%20court. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moot court,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moot%20court.

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