mootness

moot +‎ -ness

mootness (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being moot.
   • 2007 February 1, Adam Liptak, “Judges Weigh Arguments in U.S. Eavesdropping Case”, in New York Times‎:

     While Mr. Garre urged the court to dismiss the case under threshold questions like mootness and standing, Ms. Beeson tried to steer the judges toward the merits.

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