WordValenoun
caveat
a warning or qualification
In more detail
1. (noun) a warning or condition that limits what is being said; something you need to know about in order to understand something correctly
2. (noun) a legal warning or notice
Examples
- 1. The doctor's caveat was that the treatment might not work for everyone.
- 2. The contract included a caveat emptor clause, meaning buyer beware.
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