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That is correct. It originated from "moot" courts where law students or scholars would debate theoretical points or cases. It evolved into meaning both a subject or point that is open to debate, or something that it is pointless to debate because some other action or circumstance make debating it unproductive because it won't bring about change.
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That is correct. It originated from "moot" courts where law students or scholars would debate theoretical points or cases. It evolved into meaning both a subject or point that is open to debate, or something that it is pointless to debate because some other action or circumstance make debating it unproductive because it won't bring about change.
An example of the latter would be, "Whet
An example of the latter would be, "Whet
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