noun
- people who participate in moot court competitions or mock legal proceedings
- people who raise or discuss debatable points
Usage: legal education
Usage: formal
Examples
- The law school’s mooters practiced their arguments before the competition.
- Experienced mooters often become skilled courtroom advocates.
- The mooters presented compelling cases on both sides of the constitutional issue.
- She coached the mooters in proper legal citation and oral argument techniques.
- The mooters spent weeks researching precedents for their mock trial.
- Academic mooters frequently question established theories in their field.