Moot point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003288",
  "term": "Moot point",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal question or issue that has become irrelevant or academic because the underlying facts or circumstances have changed, rendering a judicial decision on it without practical effect. Such a point is no longer subject to a live controversy that a court can resolve. Courts generally decline to rule on moot points due to the requirement for an actual case or controversy.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/moot-point/"
}