'Estop' definitions:

Definition of 'Estop'

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  • Estop \Es*top"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Estophed; p. pr. & vb. n. Estopping.] [OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. ['e]touper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. sty`pph. Cf. Stop.] (Law) To impede or bar by estoppel. [1913 Webster]
  • A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. --Abbott. [1913 Webster]

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