what is a recouper?

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2006-11-26 10:12:29 · 2 answers · asked by Aleesa C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Someone who recoups (recovers) something. In the legal sense, someone who withholds payment or the like for some equitable reason.

2006-11-26 10:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Etymology: French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut --

recoup
One entry found for recoup.

Main Entry: reÂ·coup
Function: verb

transitive verb
1 a : to get an equivalent for (as losses) : make up for b : REIMBURSE, COMPENSATE
2 : REGAIN
intransitive verb : to make good or make up for something lost; also : RECUPERATE

2006-11-26 18:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by cutesensiblechic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋