2007-01-25 10:23:09 · 14 answers · asked by Blue_Bell 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
'Let him beware', as in 'caveat emptor' which means 'Let the buyer beware'.
2007-01-25 10:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caution: a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
(law) A formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"
2007-01-25 10:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plural Of Caveat
2017-01-20 20:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
(ANS) The term "caveat" means a clause or a condition.
(i.e. small print, for example when you take out a credit card there are always terms & conditions related to its use, or conditions of useage in a mobile phone contract).
A caveat is commonly used for exclusions of use for something. Microsoft software is a good example now I think about it, windows has approximately 13pages in its end user license agreement when you install windows. Its full of legal caveats about what you can & cannot do with windows software.
Such as in an insurance policy, my household insurance policy has a caveat (clause) saying the policy doesnt cover me for damage caused by a part falling off a passing aircraft (such as a wheel) hitting my house. **I live near Leeds Bradford airport.
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2007-01-25 10:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In English, it means a warning and comes from the Latin 'cavere', meaning 'to be cautious' or 'to be on one's guard'. 'Caveat' is the present subjunctive of the verb and the literal meaning is 'let him be cautious'.
It started off as a verb in legal expressions (such as 'caveat emptor'), but has now become a noun: 'a caveat' and can even take the plural sign: 'caveats', although the plural ought more logically to be 'caveant'.
2007-01-26 06:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caveat is a warning. Something like in an advert they might say car for - sale but they do not mention that the car has no wheels etc. That is what it is - a warning.:)
2007-01-25 10:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caveat is a noun - warning, caution, admonition, alarm.
2007-01-25 10:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by aaron5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin for "warning," such as "caveat emptor" let the buyer beware.
2007-01-25 10:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat
2007-01-25 10:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/caveat
2007-01-25 10:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jens 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋