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Prevent legally (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

estop

'prevent legally' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for estop that I've seen before include "Bar, for a lawyer" , "Hinder, preclude (law)" , "Legally check" , "Legally prevent" , "Legal term" .)

I've seen this clue in the Canadiana.
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