Preclude (Law) (5)

I believe the answer is:

estop

(Other definitions for estop that I've seen before include "Legally prevent" , "Legally hinder removal" , "term in law" , "lawyer's bar" , "Legal term" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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