Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
estoppel — es·top·pel /e stä pəl/ n [probably from Middle French estoupail plug, stopper, from estouper to stop up see estop] 1: a bar to the use of contradictory words or acts in asserting a claim or right against another; esp: equitable estoppel in this… … Law dictionary
Estoppel — in its broadest sense is a legal term referring to a series of legal and equitable doctrines that preclude a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has, in contemplation of law, been established as the truth,… … Wikipedia
Estoppel (English law) — Estoppel is a legal doctrine that may be used in certain situations to prevent a person from relying upon certain rights, or upon a set of facts (eg. words said or actions performed) which is different from an earlier set of facts. Estoppel could … Wikipedia
estoppel certificate — USA tenant estoppel certificate, Also known as an estoppel certificate. In a real estate context, a tenant certifies on certain material terms of its lease as of a particular date. Typically an estoppel certificate is delivered by a tenant to a… … Law dictionary
Estoppel by deed — A doctrine where rules of evidence prevent a litigant from denying the truth of what was said or done.In the context of real property transfers, the grantor of a deed (generally the seller of a piece of real property) is estopped (barred) from… … Wikipedia
Estoppel — A legal defense tool used when someone reneges on or contradicts a previous agreement or claim. Estoppel prevents someone from arguing something contrary to a claim made or act performed by that person previously. Conceptually, estoppel is meant… … Investment dictionary
estoppel — /e stop euhl/, n. Law. 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… … Universalium
estoppel by deed — noun a) A legal doctrine under which a first party who purports to sell real property that the first party does not actually own to a second party must actually convey that property to the second party if the first party later acquires title to… … Wiktionary
estoppel — es•top•pel [[t]ɛˈstɒp əl[/t]] n. law a legal bar that prevents a person from asserting a claim or fact that is inconsistent with a position that the person has previously taken • Etymology: 1575–85; < MF estoupail stopper … From formal English to slang
estoppel — /əsˈtɒpəl/ (say uhs topuhl) noun Law a bar or impediment preventing a party from asserting a fact or a claim inconsistent with a position he or she previously took, either by conduct or words, especially where a representation has been relied or… …
