moot

moot
I [muːt]
aggettivo discutibile, opinabile
II [muːt]
verbo transitivo form. proporre, discutere su [possibility]
* * *
[muːt]
1. adj

it's a moot point — è un punto discutibile or controverso

2. vt

it has been mooted whether ... — è stata sollevata la questione se...

* * *
moot /mu:t/
A n.
1 (stor.) assemblea, consiglio (generalm. popolare)
2 discussione, dibattito (spec. su un caso legale teorico)
B a.
1 da discutere; incerto; discutibile; opinabile: This is a moot point (o question) requiring further discussion, si tratta di una questione che richiede ulteriori discussioni
2 su cui non vale la pena discutere; irrilevante
● moot court, tribunale fittizio (in cui studenti di giurisprudenza discutono casi legali teorici) □ (stor.) moot hall, palazzo del consiglio del popolo.
(to) moot /mu:t/
v. t.
1 mettere in discussione; discutere; dibattere
2 avanzare (una proposta)
● to moot a question, sollevare una questione.
* * *
I [muːt]
aggettivo discutibile, opinabile
II [muːt]
verbo transitivo form. proporre, discutere su [possibility]

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:
, , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • moot — 1 / müt/ vt: to make moot statute of limitations would moot the effort S. R. Sontag moot 2 adj [(of a trial or hearing) hypothetical, staged for practice, from moot hypothetical case for law students, argument, deliberative assembly, from Old… …   Law dictionary

  • Moot — Moot, n. [AS. m[=o]t, gem[=o]t, a meeting; usually in comp.] [Written also {mote}.] 1. A meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moot — may refer to: from Moot as an Old English language (Anglo Saxon) term for meeting: Folkmoot Jamtamót, the old assembly of Jämtland Witenagemot, the High Council of Anglo Saxon England Moot hall or Moot hill, a meeting or assembly place,… …   Wikipedia

  • Moot — Gründer und Administrator des Imageboards 4chan. Laut Time World s Most Influential Person 2008 [1] World Scout Moot …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • moot´er — moot «moot», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. that is doubtful or debatable; that can be argued: »a moot point. ╂[< noun] –v.t. 1. to bring forward (a point, subject, question, or case) for discussion: »The project of this conference was first… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Moot — Moot, a. 1. Subject, or open, to argument or discussion; undecided; debatable; mooted. [1913 Webster] 2. Of purely theoretical or academic interest; having no practical consequence; as, the team won in spite of the bad call, and whether the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moot — A moot point or moot question is a debatable or undecided one. The word is from Old English (from a verb mōtian meaning ‘converse’) and should not be confused with mute meaning ‘silent’ …   Modern English usage

  • moot — (m[=o]t), v. See 1st {Mot}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moot — (m[=oo]t), n. (Shipbuilding) A ring for gauging wooden pins. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moot — Moot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mooted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mooting}.] [OE. moten, motien, AS. m[=o]tan to meet or assemble for conversation, to discuss, dispute, fr. m[=o]t, gem[=o]t, a meeting, an assembly; akin to Icel. m[=o]t, MHG. muoz. Cf. {Meet}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moot — Moot, v. i. To argue or plead in a supposed case. [1913 Webster] There is a difference between mooting and pleading; between fencing and fighting. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”