estoppel
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How to pronounce estoppel in British English: 英 [ɪs'tɒpl]
How to pronounce estoppel in American English: 美 [e'stɒpəl]
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- Noun:
- a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
单词词源
- estoppel (n.)
- 1530s, from estop, or from Old French estopail "bung, cork," from estoper.
双语例句
- 1. The application of estoppel in wto dispute settlement .
- 2. The application of collateral estoppel to patent litigation .
- 3. The impact of the foreseeable rule on prosecution history estoppel .
- 4. No license , express or implied , by estoppel or otherwise , to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document .
- 5. The use of any mediation procedures will not be construed under the doctrines of waiver or estoppel to affect adversely the rights of either party .