total offset ruleglossary / TOTAL-OFFSET RULE total-offset rule. Torts. A theory of damages holding that the eroding effect of inflation offsets the accrual of interest on an award and makes it unnecessary to discount future damages to their present value. 词条贡献者 译者Terris,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。