Estoppel by silence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001929",
  "term": "Estoppel by silence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine that prevents a person from asserting a right or claim when they remained silent or failed to act when they had a duty to speak or act, and another party relied on that silence to their detriment. This form of estoppel arises when a person's inaction leads another to reasonably believe a certain state of affairs exists. It requires knowledge of the facts and an opportunity to speak.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/estoppel-by-silence/"
}