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- noun Plural form of
moot . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
moot .
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Examples
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However, I think that was a matter of, I had those basic skills and therefore did well in moots, not that moots helped prepare me for thatwork.
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Anciently, the "moots" were held on the terrace of the Garden at five of the clock in the long summer evenings.
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At "moots" where laws are made, kings and regents chosen, cases judged, resolutions taken of national importance, there are discussions, as in that armed most the host.
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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Long after 'moots' had fallen into disuse, their influence in this respect was visible in the readiness of wigged veterans to extend a kindly and useful patronage to students.
A Book About Lawyers John Cordy Jeaffreson 1866
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But it should be observed, that though for all practical purposes 'moots' and 'case-puttings' ceased in Charles II. 's time, they were not formally abolished.
A Book About Lawyers John Cordy Jeaffreson 1866
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So long as 'moots' lasted, it was the fashion with eminent counsel to accost students in
A Book About Lawyers John Cordy Jeaffreson 1866
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Taking over a bank, it kind of moots the point of what's the price of these assets.
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Taking over a bank, it kind of moots the point of what's the price of these assets.
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Taking over a bank, it kind of moots the point of what's the price of these assets.
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We are informed by Lord Campbell that Sir Edward Coke "first evinced his forensic powers when deputed by the students to make a representation to the benchers of the Inner Temple at one of the 'moots' respecting the poor quality of the commons served in the hall.
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