Set+off
21set-off — An agreement between the parties involved to set off one debt against another or one loss against a gain. A banker is empowered to set off a credit balance on one account against a debit balance on another if the accounts are in the same name and …
22set-off — An agreement between the parties involved to set off one debt against another or one loss against a gain. A banker is empowered to set off a credit balance on one account against a debit balance on another if the accounts are in the same name and …
23set-off — (1) In general, the legal right to reduce the amount owed by one party to another party by the sum that the second party also owes to the first party. (2) The confiscation of a deposits held by a borrower to offset some or all of the amounts owed …
24set off — to start going somewhere. He got a Guggenheim fellowship and set off for Mexico to write a novel. You need to be fit and well rested before you set off on a hiking trip. When the car broke down, he set out on foot for help …
25set off — verb a) To leave; to begin a journey or trip. He set off in search of better opportunities. b) To begin; to cause; to initiate …
26set off — phr verb Set off is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑expedition, ↑procession Set off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑alarm, ↑bomb, ↑explosion, ↑explosive, ↑fire alarm, ↑firework, ↑mine, ↑reaction …
27set off — 1) decorate through contrast, balance by difference He painted the trim of his house red in order to set off the light colors. 2) to cause to explode The fire set off a large explosion on the ship …
28set-off — A counter claim demand which defendant holds against plaintiff, arising out of a transaction extrinsic of plaintiffs cause of action. Remedy employed by defendant to discharge or reduce plaintiffs demand by an opposite one arising from… …
29set off on — phr verb Set off on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑expedition, ↑march, ↑quest, ↑tour …
30set off — start, trigger Who set off the fire alarm? Who pushed the button? …
