- Main Entry:
- ca·ve·at
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈka-vē-ˌät, -ˌat; ˈkä-vē-ˌät; ˈkā-vē-ˌat\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Latin, let him beware, from cavēre — more at hear
- Date:
- 1533
1 a: a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices b: an explanation to prevent misinterpretation c: a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something2: a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing
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