stoppage in transit
noun[U]
LAW,COMMERCEukus(alsostoppage in transitu)thelegalrightof asellerofgoodstostopthesaleat anytimebefore thebuyerreceivesthem,especiallyinsituationswhere itbecomesclearthat thebuyercannotpayfor thegoods:
He may still beabletorecoverthegoodsbyexercisinghisrightofstoppageintransit.