What does MOOTS mean?

Parts of Speech

moots (noun, verb)

Definitions

noun: a hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise.

verb: raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility).

Pronunciations

US: /muts/

UK: /muːts/

Origin and Usage

The word "moots" originated from the Old English word "mot," which means a meeting or assembly. In modern usage, "moots" refers to a hypothetical case that is discussed and debated by law students as an exercise. It can also be used as a verb to mean raising a question or topic for discussion or suggesting an idea or possibility.

Synonyms

debate, discuss, argue, deliberate, consider

Related Words

debts, meets, smote, tomes

Example Sentences

noun: The law students spent hours preparing for the moots competition.

verb: The professor mooted the idea of a group project to the class.