A legally authorized period of delay or suspension of an activity. For example, a moratorium may be placed for 30 days following an airplane accident against attorneys soliciting their personal injury services to accident victims. … [Read more...] about MORATORIUM
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(noun) - In English law. Moots are exercises in pleading, and in arguing doubtful cases and questions, by the students of an inn of court before the benchers of the inn.In Saxon law. A meeting or assemblage of people, particularly for governmental or judicial purposes. The more usual forms of the word were "mote" and "gemot" See those titles. Moot Kill. Hill of meeting, (gemot) … [Read more...] about MOOT
MOOT COURT
A practice court in law school where mock trials are held, arguing hypothetical cases or appellate matters. Assists in the honing of presentation and advocacy skills of law students. … [Read more...] about MOOT COURT
MOOT POINT
An unsettled matter. An issue that has no value in being answered since there no longer is a need to ask or determine the answer to a question. (See also moot.) … [Read more...] about MOOT POINT
MOOTA CANUM
In old English law. A pack of dogs. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MOOTA CANUM