estoppel
C2Գոյական/US /ˈɛstɑppɛl/ ESTOPPEL; UK /ˈɛstɑppɛl/ ESTOPPEL/
A stop; an obstruction or bar to one's alleging or denying a fact contrary to his own previous action, allegation, or denial; an admission, by words or conduct, which induces another to purchase rights, against which the party making such admission can no
