Meaning Of The Word Estoppel

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estoppel in American English
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
noun: a bar or impediment preventing a party from asserting a fact or a claim inconsistent with a position that party previously took, either by conduct or words, esp. where a representation has been relied or acted upon by others

estoppel in British English
noun: a rule of evidence whereby a person is precluded from denying the truth of a statement of facts he or she has previously asserted

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