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 法律翻译亚明,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与汽车与运输有关的法律文件。