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SETOFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- set-off
1, record 1, English, set%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- setoff 2, record 1, English, setoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The management board may by directive authorize the Deputy Head of the Department of Finance to retain money in specified circumstances by way of set-off from any money due or payable to a person from the consolidated revenue fund if (a) the person owes money to the government; (b) an overpayment has been made by the government to the person; or (c) an advance made to the person under section 27 has not been repaid or accounted for. 3, record 1, English, - set%2Doff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- set off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensation
1, record 1, French, compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de paiement entraînant l'extinction réciproque de créances et d'obligations, en vertu de dispositions légales, d'une décision judiciaire ou d'une convention entre les parties. 2, record 1, French, - compensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'État est créancier de son créancier, il se produit une compensation qui éteint sa dette à concurrence de sa créance. 3, record 1, French, - compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Préstamos
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación
1, record 1, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- remisión por compensación 2, record 1, Spanish, remisi%C3%B3n%20por%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Venezuela
- contrarreclamación 2, record 1, Spanish, contrarreclamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- set-off
1, record 2, English, set%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- setoff 2, record 2, English, setoff
correct
- setting-off 3, record 2, English, setting%2Doff
correct
- offset 3, record 2, English, offset
avoid
- offsetting 3, record 2, English, offsetting
avoid
- smudging 3, record 2, English, smudging
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The faulty transfer of undried ink from one printed sheet to the next in the delivery pile of the press or during subsequent handling operations. 3, record 2, English, - set%2Doff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often incorrectly referred to as "offset" or "offsetting". 4, record 2, English, - set%2Doff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- set off
- setting off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maculage
1, record 2, French, maculage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalque partiel d'une impression fraîche sur le verso de la feuille suivante au contact de cette impression. 2, record 2, French, - maculage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maculatura
1, record 2, Spanish, maculatura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mácula 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1cula
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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