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estoppage

American  
[e-stop-ij] / ɛˈstɒp ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the condition of being estopped.

Etymology

Origin of estoppage

From French, dating back to 1695–1705; estop, -age

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But lately it has been criticized for the Jewish-Arab troubles, the estoppage of Palestine immigration, for inefficient management.

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