caveat
noun/ˈkæviæt/
/ˈkæviæt/
(from Latin, formal)- a warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done
- Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a caveat on costs.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘let a person beware’.Want to learn more?
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