Associations to the word «Caveat»

Wiktionary

CAVEAT, noun. A warning
CAVEAT, noun. A qualification or exemption
CAVEAT, noun. (legal) a notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding
CAVEAT, noun. (legal) a formal notice of interest in land, under a Torrens land-title system
CAVEAT, verb. To qualify a particular statement with a proviso or caveat
CAVEAT, verb. (legal) To lodge a formal notice of interest in land, under a Torrens land-title system
CAVEAT, verb. (legal) (dated) To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended
CAVEAT, verb. (obsolete) To warn or caution against some event
CAVEAT LOAN, noun. Alternative term for bridge loan

Dictionary definition

CAVEAT, noun. A warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices".
CAVEAT, noun. (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".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley