set· off ˈset-ˌȯf. 1. : something that is set off against another thing: a. : decoration, ornament. b. : compensation, counterbalance. 2. : the reduction or discharge of a debt or claim by setting …

set (someone or something) off 1. To ignite or cause something to explode. Kids in the area have been setting off fireworks all night long. The police... 2. To cause something to begin or occur. The incident set off a series of protests that ultimately resulted in the law... 3. To trigger or ...

2 a : a right to seek reduction or discharge of a debt or claim by countering a party's claim with an independent claim b : a counterclaim made by a defendant against a plaintiff for reduction or discharge of a debt by reason of an independent debt owed by the plaintiff to the defendant compare recoupment sense 2 set off 2 of 2 transitive verb

C2. to cause a loud noise or explosion, such as that made by a bomb or an alarm (= a warning sound) to begin or happen: Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre. Somebody set the alarm off on my car. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Definition of setoff a reduction in the thickness of a wall. a flat or sloping projection on a wall, buttress, or the like, below a thinner part.

A demand made by the defendant against the plaintiff that is based on some transaction or occurrence other than the one that gave the plaintiff grounds to sue. The set-off is available to defendants in civil lawsuits. Generally, civil actions are brought by plaintiffs seeking an award of damages for injuries caused by the defendant.

set off/out phrasal verb with set verb uk / set / us / set / present participle setting | past tense and past participle set B2 to start a journey: What time will we have to set off for Grandma's house …

29/11/2022 · set off in British English verb (adverb) 1. (intransitive) to embark on a journey 2. (transitive) to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as laugh or tell stories 3. …

3. To position (oneself) so as to be ready to do something, such as start running a race. 4. To put ...

transitive (set someone off) to make someone start to laugh, cry, or talk a lot Just mentioning her father ’s death could set her off again. Synonyms and related words Definition and synonyms of set off from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of set off.