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caveat

/ˈkeɪ-/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A warning.
  2. A qualification or exemption.
  3. A formal objection.
  4. A notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.
  5. To qualify a statement with a caveat or proviso.
  6. To formally object to something.
  7. To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended.
  8. To warn or caution against some event.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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