estop Meaning, Definition & Usage

Es*top" transitive verb
Etymology
OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. étouper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. . Cf. Stop.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Estophed ; present participle & verbal noun Estopping
Definitions
  1. (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.

Webster 1913