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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A mock court where hypothetical cases are tried for the training of law students.
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- noun law In
law school , an activity wherein students compete by making arguments with respect to a hypothetical case, or a case that has already been decided by an actual court. - noun law A law school organization which organizes such competitions and prepares competitors.
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- noun a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
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