caveat

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  1. noun A warning or caution: "A final caveat: Most experts feel that clients get unsatisfactory results when they don't specify clearly what they want” (Savvy).
  2. noun A qualification or explanation.
  3. noun 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.

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  1. From Latin, let him beware, third person sing. present subjunctive of cavēre, to beware.

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  1. Latin, let him beware; 3d person singular present subjunctive of cavere, beware, take heed: see caution.
  2. from caveat, n.
 

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/ˈkeɪvəæt/
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