Definition
A legal doctrine that basically says you cannot have your cake and eat it too, except described in language so convoluted that the cake, the eating, and the concept of dessert all require separate definitions. Lawyers use this word to sound smart at parties.
Example Usage
"The court applied the doctrine of estoppel, which my client understood as well as I understand the plot of Inception, which is to say not at all."
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