caveat
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caveat¹
- /ˈkævɪæt/ UK
- /ˈkeɪ-/ UK
- /ˈkæviɑt/ US
- /-æt/ US
- /ˈkɑviɑt/ US
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin caveat (“may he/she/it beware”), third-person singular present active subjunctive of caveō (“to beware of”). Doublet of show, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to heed, look, feel, take note of”).
noun caveats
- A warning. And ſure, although it was invented to eaſe his mynde of griefe, there be a number of caveats therein to forewarne other young gentlemen to foreſtand with good government their folowing yl fortunes; […]
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A qualification or exemption.
He gave his daughter some hyacinth bulbs with the caveat that she plant them in the shade.
Similar: stipulation, proviso, condition
- A formal objection. If I adhered to the system of caveats, which would throw it upon an individual to be cautious, and to look out lest he should not have notice, if he did not enter a caveat I would require him to specify in respect of what he entered his caveat. General caveats, I think, should not be allowed against
- A formal notice of interest in land under a Torrens land-title system. The necessity for caveats arise in two cases: one class of caveats is prohibitory as regards some contemplated dealing or transaction affecting the property described in the caveat; while another class of caveats arises out of adverse claims to the land itself, or to some estate or interest in the l
- A notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.
verb caveats · caveating · caveated
- To qualify a statement with a caveat or proviso. The Emperor smiled more than a half smile. / "I am not sure," he said, "that any harm was done, anyhow." / "What!" cried Brinnaria. "You excuse me? You defend me?" / "Softly! Softly!" the Emperor caveatted, raising his hand. "I do not acquit you nor exonerate you. But I do make allowances.[…]"
- To formally object to something. But of all the Strategems to prevent the obtaining of Licences, commend me to that of entring Caveats againſt one another's Curates; a Project of vaſt Contrivance, and worthy the renowned Head that firſt invented it. By this means, 'tis eaſy to ſee, that if there be but Confederacy enough among the
- To lodge a formal notice of interest in land under a Torrens land-title system. It is unclear whether or not a purchaser upon exchange of contracts will be regarded as guilty of postponing conduct if failing to caveat.
- To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended. The answer further alleged that the intestate, in right of his wife, caveated the probate in Virginia of the will of one William Hill, her relation; […]
- To warn or caution against some event. […] I beseach you to caveat any addresse being fully heard until some person commissioned from this Countrey be their to confront the sayd Dutch or their complices.
Caveat²
proper noun
- A locality in the Shire of Murrindindi, central eastern Victoria, Australia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: caution, cautionary, warning, precaution, proviso, notice, exception, reminder, alert, qualification, reserve, opposition, heads-up, emptor, saving, clause
Translations
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noun warning
| Español | advertencia, aviso, reserva |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 警示 jǐngshì |
| Português | advertência, aviso, reserva |
| Français | avertissement |
| Deutsch | Vorbehalt, Warnung |
| Italiano | avvertenza, avviso |
| Русский | предупрежде́ние predupreždénije, предостереже́ние predosterežénije, предуведомле́ние preduvedomlénije |
| עברית | אזהרה |
noun qualification or exemption
| Español | condición, salvedad |
|---|---|
| Português | ressalva |
| Deutsch | Ausnahme, Vorbehalt |
| Русский | поясне́ние pojasnénije, разъясне́ние razʺjasnénije, толкова́ние tolkovánije, уточне́ние utočnénije |
noun notice requesting a postponement of a court proceedings
| Español | notificación |
|---|---|
| Português | notificação |
| Deutsch | Einspruch, Widerspruch |
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title = {caveat},
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