word
Legal
estoppel
es-TOP-ul
ɪˈstɒpəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
estoppel
Dictionary meaning
A legal principle preventing someone from arguing something contrary to a claim they previously made.
History and origin
Old French estoupe (stopper).
Examples
- The doctrine of estoppel barred the claimant from contradicting his earlier statement.
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