WorldAugust 24, 2026

oralist

OR-uh-list

Definition

A participant in a moot court competition who is responsible for presenting oral arguments before a panel of judges.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'oralis' meaning 'relating to the mouth,' combined with the suffix '-ist' which denotes a person who performs a specific activity.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify students Marco Giorgione Dava and Gie Ann Marie Aloro, highlighting their specific role in delivering arguments during the competition rounds.

Iloilo law students top Oxford’s Price media law moot, besting Osgoode Hall in the final

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The Global Filipino Magazine

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