moot

nouns

a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise

"he organized the weekly moot"

moot

domain category

the collection of rules imposed by authority

"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

is a type of (narrower)

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

"the family brought suit against the landlord"

think about carefully; weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over

of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

moot

is similar to

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

"an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations"

domain category

the collection of rules imposed by authority

"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

open to argument or debate

"that is a moot question"

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot