What does Estoppel mean?
A legal principle that prevents someone from arguing something or asserting a right that contradicts what they previously said or agreed to by law.
Due to promissory estoppel, the company could not go back on its promise to the employee.
Estoppel in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanEstoppel
also Rechtsverwirkung
Verbot widersprüchlichen Verhaltens (Treu und Glauben).
FrenchEstoppel
also Préclusion
Principe empêchant une partie de se contredire au détriment d'autrui.
SpanishDoctrina de los actos propios
also Estoppel
Doctrina que impide actuar contra los propios actos previos.
ItalianEstoppel
also Preclusione
Principio che vieta di assumere posizioni contrarie a quanto già dichiarato.
Common phrases with Estoppel
- promissory estoppel
- go back on promise estoppel
- doctrine of estoppel
Synonyms and opposites for Estoppel
- Synonym Preclusion