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| ca·ve·at [ kávvee àt, kvee àt, káyvee àt ] (plural ca·ve·ats) |
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1. warning or proviso: something said as a warning, caution, or qualification
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2. request to court: an official request to a court not to proceed with a case without notice to the person making the request
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin, "let him or her beware" < cavere "to heed"] |
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