ESTOP

Es‐top″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Estophed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Estopping.] [[OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. étouper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. στύππη. Cf. Stop.]] (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.