WorldAugust 14, 2026

mooted

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Definition

To have made a subject, issue, or argument irrelevant or academic because it no longer requires a practical decision or legal action.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English word 'mot', meaning an assembly or meeting for discussion. Over time, it evolved to describe a hypothetical legal case used for practice, eventually leading to its modern usage of being an irrelevant or unsettled point.

In the news

The article states that new state laws changed the licensing requirements, effectively rendering the legal arguments for the previous court injunction obsolete or mooted.

Court Clears RI Pot Licensing After Law Drops Residency Rule

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