ESTOPPEL


Meaning of ESTOPPEL in English

[ ɪ'stɒp(ə)l ]

■ noun Law the principle which precludes a person from asserting something contrary to what is implied by a previous action or statement of that person or by a previous pertinent judicial determination.

Origin

C16: from OFr. estouppail 'bung', from estopper (see estop ).

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