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Lat. For the purpose of delaying or postponing payment or performance. … [Read more...] about MORANDAE SOLUTIONIS CAUSA

In maritime law. Anchoring or making fast to the shore or dock; the securing or confining a vessel in a particular station, as by cables and anchors or by a line or chain run to the wharf. A vessel is "moored in safety," within the meaning of a policy of marine insurance, when she is thus moored to a wharf or dock, free from any immediate danger from any of the perils insured … [Read more...] about MOORING

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

(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

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