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Estop

Definition:

verb: To stop or prevent by legal means; to prohibit or hinder an action.
noun: A legal process that stops or prevents a specific action or activity.

Usage:

verb: The judge issued an order to estop the defendant from further disseminating false information.
verb: The legislature passed a bill to estop corporations from engaging in unfair trade practices.
noun: The plaintiff filed an estop to prevent the construction of a new building.

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