Definition of CAVEAT
1
a : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practicesb : an explanation to prevent misinterpretationc : a modify or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something
2
: a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing.
Examples of CAVEAT
- His investment advice comes with a caveat: that the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.