Moot：不再需要法院裁决的问题或案件

Welcome to Legal English Study! Let’s discuss the legal term “Moot”.

Definition:

In legal contexts, “moot” refers to an issue or case that is no longer subject to a court ruling because:
1.The controversy has not yet actually arisen; or
2.The controversy has already ended, making the issue irrelevant or hypothetical.

Key Characteristics:

•A moot point does not require judicial resolution because there is no longer an active dispute or legal stakes to resolve.
•Courts often dismiss moot cases, as they only have jurisdiction over actual, ongoing controversies.

Example:

If two parties are disputing ownership of property, but before the court can rule, one party relinquishes their claim, the case might be dismissed as moot because there is no longer an active controversy.

In Simple Chinese:

“Moot”（法律术语）指的是一种不再需要法院裁决的问题或案件，因为：
1.争议尚未实际发生，或者
2.争议已经结束，因此问题变得无关紧要或仅具假设性。

例子:

如果两方对某处财产的所有权发生争议，但在法院裁决之前，其中一方放弃了主张，这个案件可能会因“无实际争议”（moot）而被驳回。

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