Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In law, a buyer. Its most frequent use is in the maxim caveat emptor, ‘let the buyer take heed’—that is, a purchaser of property without warranty takes it at his own risk.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a person who buys
Examples
“Caveat emptor is Latin for "Let the buyer beware.”
“Jennifer at Green Options (yeah, that’s my other site) takes a look at natural and organic beauty products, and finds that caveat emptor is the rule rather than the exception.”
“They believe in caveat emptor, which is fine, because as I wrote last week, they have the big information advantage, so they always win.”
The Washington Post: Pearlstein: What Goldman tells us about the
“Never before, for those who wish a healthful, light diet, has the phrase caveat emptor Let the buyer beware! been more appropriate.”
“The information is provided here for historical record and for completeness, and what you choose to do with that information is completely up to you. caveat: without the 'emptor' it just means 'beware' or 'caution'. eponymous (noun), eponymously (adjective): in a musical. discographical context it means 'self titled'.”
“A can't-lose opportunity has come along (caveat emptor which is not that big a deal: it might be a scam).”
“I have yet to hear any policy maker argue 'caveat emptor' let the buyer beware as it relates to toddlers.”
The Huffington Post: Ed Mierzwinski: REINS Act Means More Trouble In Toyland
“Click here for the Almanac's January and February outlook, but as they say: caveat emptor...”
The Washington Post: Farmer's Almanac forecast vs. reality in December
“Even without the caveat, there's plenty of reason for some intellectual caveat emptor.”
The Wall Street Journal: Is There a Scientific Explanation for Justin Bieber?
“Bizarrobrain, I believe that old saw from free market capitalism provides the answer … caveat emptor.”
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