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How do you use Estoppel in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Estoppel in a sentence

Estoppel meaning

A legal principle in the law of equity that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because of conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, making it unjust for those rights to be asserted.

Synonyms of Estoppel

rule of evidence

Related words

Other words often associated with Estoppel or its synonyms:

prescript rule

Using Estoppel

  • The main meaning on this page is: A legal principle in the law of equity that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because of conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, making it unjust for those rights to be asserted.
  • Useful related words include: rule of evidence.

Context around Estoppel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

promissory 1× promissary 1×

Often after:

defeat 1×

Sentence patterns with Estoppel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

form of estoppel by which 1× grounds for estoppel can make 1× of promissary estoppel defeat the 1× of promissory estoppel which prevents 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

say does a 1× the court also 1× the plea of 1×

Common sentence endings:

have been acquitted 1× in the situation 1× statute of frauds 1× the contract effective 1×

Words around Estoppel

Just before it in the word index:

estonians 55 estonian 525 estonia 917 eston 7 estolano 2 estoire 2

Just after it in the word index:

estor 3 estorffe 3 estoril 4 estoy 2 estp 3 estpla 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Estoppel

  • In this selection, "estoppel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, promissory, promissary and defeat stand out and add context to how "estoppel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include form of estoppel by which and grounds for estoppel can make. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "estoppel" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with estoppel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Say, does a claim of promissary estoppel defeat the Statute of Frauds? (12 words)

On the other hand, the court, in Schwedes v. Romain, held that partial performance and grounds for estoppel can make the contract effective. (23 words)

The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

The court also rejected the submission that the doctrine of promissory estoppel, which prevents a person from going back on a promise, would arise in the situation. (27 words)

The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted. (26 words)

On the other hand, the court, in Schwedes v. Romain, held that partial performance and grounds for estoppel can make the contract effective. (23 words)

Question examples

Say, does a claim of promissary estoppel defeat the Statute of Frauds? (12 words)

Example sentences (4)

The court also rejected the submission that the doctrine of promissory estoppel, which prevents a person from going back on a promise, would arise in the situation.

Say, does a claim of promissary estoppel defeat the Statute of Frauds?

On the other hand, the court, in Schwedes v. Romain, held that partial performance and grounds for estoppel can make the contract effective.

The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "estoppel" in a sentence?
An example: "The court also rejected the submission that the doctrine of promissory estoppel, which prevents a person from going back on a promise, would arise in the situation." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "estoppel" from authentic English texts.
What does "estoppel" mean?
Estoppel means: A legal principle in the law of equity that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because of conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, making it unjust for those rights to be asserted.
What are synonyms of "estoppel"?
Common synonyms of "estoppel" include: rule of evidence.
How many example sentences with "estoppel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "estoppel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.