Definition of "estopped" [estopped]

• Simple past tense and past participle of estop. (verb)

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• "Although the question of whether a defendant should be equitably estopped is generally a question of fact, here, given Putter's level of awareness and subsequent inaction, equitable estoppel is inappropriate as a matter of law ..."
• "Priests prayed, the sword estopped blaspheming breath,"
• "Not only was Microsoft found to be civilly liable this provides a record of fact, which due to various legal doctrines, Microsoft would generally be estopped from relitigating in a civil context, and which could be used by competitors to sue the company for monetary damages."