moot

• 形容某个议题或问题存在争议、尚无定论，或在实践中已失去意义、不再重要。

Describes a subject or point that is open to debate, uncertain, or no longer relevant.

1. Of no legal significanceC1formallegal

   Having no practical or legal relevance, often because the issue has already been decided or resolved.

   无法律意义

   • The court dismissed the case as moot because the law had already been changed.
   • His argument became moot after the company withdrew the policy.
   • The question of ownership is now moot since the property was sold.

   同义词abstractacademichypotheticalimmaterialinconsequentialirrelevantnugatorypointlesstheoreticalunimportant

   反义词applicablematerialpertinentrelevant

2. Open to debateC1formal

   Subject to discussion, dispute, or uncertainty; not settled.

   有争议的

   • Whether the plan will succeed is a moot point.
   • The effectiveness of the new strategy remains moot among experts.
   • It is a moot question whether nature or nurture is more influential.

   同义词arguablecontestabledebatabledisputabledoubtfulquestionableunresolvedunsettled

   反义词certainconclusivedecideddefiniteindisputableresolvedsettleduncontroversial

• 指法律系学生为练习而讨论的假设案件或模拟法庭辩论；也泛指有争议、悬而未决或无实际意义的问题。

A noun referring to a hypothetical case or legal exercise argued by law students for practice.

1. Hypothetical legal caseC1formal

   A hypothetical case or situation, especially one used for argument or discussion in a law school exercise.

   模拟法庭案件

   • The law students prepared a moot on the issue of privacy rights.
   • They argued the moot in front of a panel of judges.
   • The moot was designed to test their understanding of contract law.

   同义词moot court

• 动词，指提出或引出某个问题、话题以供讨论或辩论。

A verb used to indicate the act of raising a question or topic for discussion or debate.

1. Consider or discussC1formalbritish

   To bring up a topic or suggestion for discussion or consideration.

   提出讨论

   • The committee mooted the idea of a new policy.
   • She mooted the possibility of a merger during the meeting.
   • They mooted several proposals before reaching a decision.

   同义词bring upbroachintroduceproposeraisesuggestventilate