Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Estop
Definitions for: Estop
Webster (1913) Definition: 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. ?. Cf. Stop.] (Law)
To impede or bar by estoppel.
A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his
intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage
to himself. --Abbott.
