mootness

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noun

The state or condition of being moot.

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Meanings

nounmootness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being moot.

    While Mr. Garre urged the court to dismiss the case under threshold questions like mootness and standing, Ms. Beeson tried to steer the judges toward the merits.

    2007 February 1, Adam Liptak, “Judges Weigh Arguments in U.S. Eavesdropping Case”, in New York Times

Origin

From moot + -ness.

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Translations

Polish bezprzedmiotowość
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

mootness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mootness

MLA

“mootness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mootness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mootness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mootness.

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