estoppel

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \e-ˈstä-pəl\
- /ɪˈstɒp.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \e-ˈstä-pəl\

Definitions of estoppel word

noun estoppel The principle that 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. 1
noun estoppel a rule of evidence whereby a person is precluded from denying the truth of a statement of facts he has previously asserted 0
noun estoppel the barring of a person, in a legal proceeding, from making allegations or denials which are contrary to either a previous statement or act by that person or a previous adjudication 0
noun estoppel (common law) A legal principle in the law of equity that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, make it unjust for those rights to be asserted. 0

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Parts of speech for Estoppel

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estoppel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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