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caveat

Syllabification: (ca·ve·at)
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Definition of caveat

noun

  • a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
  • Law a notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin, literally 'let a person beware'

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