Mooting
/ˈmuːtɪŋ/
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- (n.) A simulated court argument conducted for training law students or lawyers.
The law school held a mooting competition to improve advocacy skills.
- (v.) The act of presenting or arguing a hypothetical legal case, often in academic or training settings.
She is mooting a case before the mock tribunal tomorrow.
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Commentary
Primarily used in common law jurisdictions; mooting emphasizes oral argument and legal reasoning, often distinct from formal litigation or appellate mootness concepts.
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