Estop

Synonyms of estop

• hinder
• block
• prevent

Antonyms of estop

• enable
• allow
• permit

Collocations of estop

estop order

Frequency: 80 %

The judge issued an estop order to prevent the company from selling the property.

estopple clause

Frequency: 65 %

The contract contained an estopple clause that prevented either party from making certain claims.

estop issue

Frequency: 45 %

The estop issue arose when the defendant tried to introduce new evidence at trial.

Idiomatic Expressions for estop

• Phrase: estoppel in pais
  Meaning: a legal doctrine that prevents a party from asserting a claim or defense that is contrary to what was previously stated or done
  Usage: Estoppel in pais may apply in situations where one party makes a promise to another and the other party relies on that promise to their detriment.