What is the meaning of ESTOPPEL?

ESTOPPEL is a legal doctrine which blocks a person from taking a position on any fact which is contrary to a position that same person previously took on that same fact. Also blocks a party from re-opening an issue that has previously been decided by a court.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). estoppel. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/estoppel/definitions/1153190
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "estoppel" http://smartdefine.org/estoppel/definitions/1153190 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, estoppel, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/estoppel/definitions/1153190>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "estoppel" 21 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/estoppel/definitions/1153190>
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