equitable recoupment — Rule of the law which diminishes the right of a party invoking legal process to recover a debt, to the extent that he holds money or property of his debtor, to which he has no moral right, and it is ordinarily a defensive remedy going only to… … Black's law dictionary
equitable recoupment — Rule of the law which diminishes the right of a party invoking legal process to recover a debt, to the extent that he holds money or property of his debtor, to which he has no moral right, and it is ordinarily a defensive remedy going only to… … Black's law dictionary
equitable recoupment — A reduction of the claim affirmatively urged in an action so far as in reason and action it ought to be reduced. Gooch Mill & Elevator Co. v Commissioner (CA8) 133 F2d 131, revd on other grounds 320 US 418, 88 L Ed 139, 64 S Ct 184. The doctrine… … Ballentine's law dictionary
recoupment — re·coup·ment /ri küp mənt/ n 1: the process or fact of recouping recoupment of expenses 2 a: a keeping back of all or part of a sum sought by a plaintiff in the interest of equity see also equitable recoupment b … Law dictionary
equitable — eq·ui·ta·ble / e kwi tə bəl/ adj 1: having or exhibiting equity: dealing fairly and equally shall allocate...appropriations in an equitable manner U.S. Code 2: existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law an… … Law dictionary
recoupment — /rakuwpmant/ To recover a loss by a subsequent gain. In pleading, to set forth a claim against the plaintiff when an action is brought against one as a defendant. A keeping back something which is due, because there is an equitable reason to… … Black's law dictionary
British labour law — is that body of law which regulates the rights, restrictions obligations of trade unions, workers and employers in Great Britain. During much of the nineteenth century the employment contract was based on the Master and Servant Act of 1823,… … Wikipedia
setoff — I noun counter, counterbalance, counterdebt, counterdemand, counterpoise, counterweight, debt owed, equivalent claim, money due, offset, offsetting claim, recoupment associated concepts: counterclaim, cross claim II index indemnity … Law dictionary
set-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… … Black's law dictionary
Private defense agency — A private defense agency (PDA) is a conceptualized agency that provides personal protection and military defense services voluntarily through the free market. A PDA is not a private contractor of the state and is not subsidised in any way through … Wikipedia
