Definitions of Caveat [ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ-]

Translate Caveat to

Definition of 'Caveat'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) caveat
a warning or caution; admonition.

2. caveat
a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing.

Etymology: (< L: may (he, she) beware)

Definition of 'Caveat'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) caution, caveat
a warning against certain acts
"a caveat against unfair practices"

2. (noun) caveat
(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
"a caveat filed against the probate of a will"

Definition of 'Caveat'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Caveat
a notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the party is heard in opposition; as, a caveat entered in a probate court to stop the proving of a will or the taking out of letters of administration, etc

2. (noun) Caveat
a description of some invention, designed to be patented, lodged in the patent office before the patent right is applied for, and operating as a bar to the issue of letters patent to any other person, respecting the same invention

3. (noun) Caveat
intimation of caution; warning; protest

Definition of 'Caveat'

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

1. Caveat
A designator used with a classification to further limit the dissemination of restricted information.

'Caveat' - Nearby Entries
cavalry sword cavalryman cave cave bat cave dweller caveat caveat emptor

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"Caveat." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 30 May. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Caveat

Alternative search options for 'Caveat'

Search for Synonyms for 'Caveat'

Quotes containing the term 'Caveat'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'Caveat'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Caveat'

Search for 'Caveat' on

What rhymes with 'Caveat'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Caveat'