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caveat

ca·ve·at [ kávvee àt, kvee àt, káyvee àt ] (plural ca·ve·ats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. warning or proviso: something said as a warning, caution, or qualification

2. request to court: an official request to a court not to proceed with a case without notice to the person making the request

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, "let him or her beware" < cavere "to heed"]
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