estop

American  

[e-stop] / ɛˈstɒp /

verb (used with object)

estopped, estopping

1. Law.  to hinder or prevent by estoppel.

2. Archaic.  to stop.

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estop British  

/ ɪˈstɒp /

verb

1. law to preclude by estoppel

2. archaic  to stop

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Other Word Forms

• estoppage noun
• unestopped adjective

Etymology

Origin of estop

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French estopper, Old French estoper to stop up, derivative of estoupe < Latin stuppa tow. stuff

Example Sentences

Jeremy Estop, managing director of the company, paid tribute calling him "the architect's architect".

From BBC

Estop, who worked with MacCormac for more than 20 years, said he "wore his intellect lightly, constantly perspicacious, but always ready with an anecdote or joke".

From BBC

Proprietary name Where a proprietary name becomes identified with a publication, an assignment of the work may estop the person named from use of his name or advertisement of his service elsewhere, as in the English case of Ward v.

From Project Gutenberg

All these inhibitory influences which generally produce negation do not estop Mr. Hughes.

From Project Gutenberg

Estop′pāge, the state of being estopped; Estop′pel, a conclusive admission, which cannot be denied by the party whom it affects.

From Project Gutenberg