offensive collateral estoppelglossary / offensive collateral estoppel Estoppel asserted by a plaintiff to prevent a defendant from relitigating an issue previously decided against the defendant. [Cases: Judgment 632. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 828, 831, 834–836, 841.] 词条贡献者 专业法律翻译郭敏,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与复杂保险交易有关的法律文件。