[ɛˈstɒpl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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
(e.g: the case had been one of estoppel)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Old French estouppail ‘bung’, from estopper (see estop)