释义 |
recoupe
recoupe (rɪˈkuːp) nthe act of keeping back or withholding something which is legally due to someone
Recoupe
TO RECOUPE. This word is derived from the French recouper, to cut again. In law it signifies the right and the act of making a set-off, defalcation, or discount, by the defendant, to the claim of the plaintiff. 21 Wend. It. 342. In another sense it signifies to recompense. 19 Ves. 123. |