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Three example sentences with moot, each labelled with its topic.
First-year students spend February preparing a moot, arguing an invented appeal before judges who interrupt every third sentence.
Law
The university's moot dates to the 1780s, when students argued imaginary cases in the hall to practice for the courts.
History
In the film's best scene, two law students argue a moot, demolishing each other's invented case while the professor says nothing.
Movies
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- United States Courts glossaryAuthoritative
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- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
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