Estop

v. t.

1.

(Law) To impede or bar by estoppel. [imp. & p. p. Estophed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Estopping.] A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. - Abbott.

anticipate, avert, bar, debar, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, exclude, fend, fend off, forbid, foreclose, forestall, help, keep from, keep off, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, repel, rule out, save, stave off, turn aside, ward off

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