nonmutual collateral estoppelglossary / nonmutual collateral estoppel Estoppel asserted either offensively or defensively by a nonparty to an earlier action to prevent a party to that earlier action from relitigating an issue determined against it. 词条贡献者 资深译员Christina,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及教育培训领域的法律文件。