Definitions

1. noun

a legal principle that prevents a person from asserting a fact that they have previously denied or failed to disclose, especially in a court of law.

“The court ruled that the company was estoppel due to its previous claims of the product’s safety.”

2. verb

to prevent (a person or party) from asserting a fact that they have previously denied or failed to disclose, especially in a court of law.

“The lawyer tried to estoppel the opposing team by pointing out their previous contradictory statements.”