estoppel
/ɪˈstɒpəl/
A legal principle preventing someone from arguing something contrary to a previous claim
estoppel in a sentence
“The doctrine of estoppel barred him from denying the agreement.”
Origin of estoppel
From Old French estoupail (stopper, bung), from estouper (to stop up), meaning to stop or bar
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