Caveat

Thursday 10^th November 2016

Caveat - /ˈkavɪat/

Noun
1) A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

2) Law A notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

Example sentences

Noun

‘Promises are vague and hedged about with caveats’

‘Further, the forest department too, was asked to file a caveat before the High Court to prevent the encroachers from obtaining a stay’

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin, literally let a person beware.

Thanks to: www.oxforddictionaries.com