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Meaning of Estoppel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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, making it unjust for those rights to be asserted.

common, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية منع قانوني
Français estoppel
Tagalog hadlang

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

estoppel by deed Estoril Estotiland estouffade estover estovers

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