What is the meaning of the statement "Promissory estoppel may be used as a shield and not as a sword" with respect to the classical application of the common law doctrine of promissory estoppel?
A) The doctrine is unavailable as a defence in a lawsuit.
B) The doctrine is unavailable as the basis for a lawsuit.
C) The doctrine is unavailable to a person who has made a promise.
D) The doctrine is unavailable to a person who has broken a promise.

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Promissory estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a promisor from going back on a promise made to a promisee, who has relied on that promise to their detriment. It is typically used defensively by a party seeking to prevent the promisor from reneging on a promise, rather than offensively to enforce the promise as the basis of a lawsuit. This means it can be used to stop someone from acting contrary to their promise but cannot be the primary basis for suing them.

What Is the Meaning of the Statement "Promissory Estoppel May