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caveat emptor

Word definitions for caveat emptor in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Caveat Emptor is the album by the American synthpop band Red Flag . It was released in 1998 by their own label, Plan B Records.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Caveat \Ca"ve*at\, n. [L. caved let him beware, pres. subj. of cavere to be on one's guard to, beware.] (Law) 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 ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
phr. 1 (non-gloss definition: Used as a warning to anyone buying something that there might be unforeseen problems or faults with what is bought.) 2 (context legal Latin) A provision of Roman law which gave the seller of a house the legal right to keep ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Latin, literally "let the buyer beware;" see caveat and second element of exempt (adj.).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But caveat emptor , once you're home, you're on your own. ▪ It is very much a case of caveat emptor . ▪ My final words would be caveat emptor - let the buyer beware. ▪ So caveat emptor viridis: let the green buyer beware. ▪ Soon ...