mootmen

/ˈmuːtmɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a medieval English group of law students who would travel to attend court hearings, often to argue cases for experience and education.

“The mootmen from the university played a crucial role in the court’s decision.”

Synonyms

  • apprentice lawyers
  • law students

Antonyms

  • established lawyers
  • experts