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- caveat
caveat
Definition:
a warning or caution
Synonym:
qualification
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ca·ve·at
(k
v
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t
, k
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-ät
)
n.
1.
a. A warning or caution:
Savvy.
b. A qualification or explanation.
2.
Law
A formal notice filed by an interested party with a court or officer, requesting the postponement of a proceeding until the filer is heard.
v.
ca·ve·at·ed or ca·ve·at·ted , ca·ve·at·ing or ca·ve·at·ting , ca·ve·ats
v.
intr.
Law
To enter a caveat.
v.
tr.
Informal
To qualify with a warning or clarification:
The spokesperson caveated the statement with a reminder that certain facts were still unknown.
[From Latin,
let him beware
, third person sing. present subjunctive of
cav
re
,
to beware
].
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SAT Prep Plan: SAT Vocabulary - caveat
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