set-off vs off-set

Malay translation: penuntutan balas [legal dict]; tolakan [dbp]

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English term or phrase:set-off vs off-set
Malay translation:penuntutan balas [legal dict]; tolakan [dbp]
Entered by: yam2u

15:40 Dec 1, 2004
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: set-off vs off-set
the diffrenece between both words in legal terms
Nasima Sarwar
Malaysia
Local time: 07:22
penuntutan balas [legal dict]; tolakan [dbp]
Explanation:
nas, response is not really suggestion, but just fyi fwiw.

- "penuntutan balas" is according to my legal dictionary which defines "set-off" as "counterclaim by defendant against plaintiff". [the detailed explanation is too long to enter here.] the two terms are entered as synonymous.

- istilah undang-undang dbp tranlates "set-off" as "tolakan". there is no entry for "off-set". [however, as you know, in lay term "off-set" means "to balance" i.e. "mengimbang".]

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2 +2penuntutan balas [legal dict]; tolakan [dbp]
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penuntutan balas [legal dict]; tolakan [dbp]


Explanation:
nas, response is not really suggestion, but just fyi fwiw.

- "penuntutan balas" is according to my legal dictionary which defines "set-off" as "counterclaim by defendant against plaintiff". [the detailed explanation is too long to enter here.] the two terms are entered as synonymous.

- istilah undang-undang dbp tranlates "set-off" as "tolakan". there is no entry for "off-set". [however, as you know, in lay term "off-set" means "to balance" i.e. "mengimbang".]



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agree  Noorsalhanim Che Jamel: the meaning depends on the context it is used. Sometimes both terms means the same thing. But as far as legal context is concern, set off means tolakan whereby a debt is set-off against another debt.
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agree  azrin
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