1. The act or process of stopping or blocking; a stoppage or obstruction.
Usage: archaic; rare
2. In law, the act of stopping or preventing; a legal bar or impediment.
Usage: legal; archaic

Examples

• The estoppage of the river was caused by a massive landslide.
• Medieval documents refer to the estoppage of trade routes during wartime.
• The estoppage of proceedings was ordered by the court.
• An estoppage in the pipeline required immediate repair.
• The estoppage of communication between the two parties led to further disputes.