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- Dictionarycaveat/ˈkavɪat/
noun
- 1. a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations: "there are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results"
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CAVEAT definition: 1. a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more…. Learn more.
1. a. : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices. a caveat against unfair practices. b. : an explanation to prevent misinterpretation. c. : a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something.
a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement: He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article. Synonym. proviso. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Threats & warnings. advance warning. alarm bell. bell-ringing.
A caveat is a warning of a specific limitation of something such as information or an agreement. [formal] I've given it to them, but with the caveat that it didn't work. There was one caveat: he was not to enter into a merger or otherwise weaken the Roche family's control of the firm.
Definition of caveat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a warning or caution; admonition. 2. a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing.
A caveat is a warning. When someone adds a caveat to something they’re telling you to beware — maybe what they’re telling you comes with certain conditions or maybe there’s something dangerous lurking.
CAVEAT definition: something you say that warns that there is a limit on a general announcement made earlier. Learn more.
noun. a warning or caution: Before proceeding with the investment, he was given a caveat about potential risks and volatility in the stock market. Law. a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing: a caveat filed against the probate of a will. verb (used with or without object)
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun caveat, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
