estoppel

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Synonyms: estopped, estoppal, stopped, stopper, estoppels, estophed, -stopper, estopple

Antonyms: estopped, estoppal, stopped, stopper, estoppels, estophed, -stopper, estopple

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|common law}} A legal principle in the law of [[equity]] that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because of conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, making it unjust for those rights to be asserted.

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