Definitions from Wiktionary (estoppel)
▸ noun: (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, make it unjust for those rights to be asserted.
collateral estoppel,
promissory estoppel,
equitable estoppel,
Proprietary estoppel,
Judicial estoppel,
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▸ noun: (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, make it unjust for those rights to be asserted.
Similar:
estoppel by deed,
collateral estoppel,
conclusion,
prosecution history estoppel,
statute of repose,
equity,
equitable tolling,
privilege,
rule against perpetuities,
ouster,
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Adjectives:
promissory,
collateral,
equitable,
proprietary,
judicial,
offensive,
legal,
quasi,
statutory,
technical,
nonmutual
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