1. Plural of estoppel; legal doctrines or instances in which a person is prevented from asserting a claim or right that contradicts a previous statement or action.
Usage: legal term; primarily used in law and contracts

Examples

• The court recognized multiple estoppages that prevented the defendant from changing his testimony.
• Estoppages in contract law protect parties who have relied on prior agreements.
• The lawyer argued that several estoppages barred the plaintiff from pursuing the claim.
• Equitable estoppages are commonly invoked in property disputes.
• The judge found that estoppages applied due to the defendant's earlier admissions.