caveat
/ˈkæviæt/
EN
A warning or condition that details a specific restriction or requirement before an agreement or action is taken.
The main caveat of the rental agreement is that no major alterations can be made to the property.
Etymology
Caveat comes directly from Latin, where it means 'let him beware'. It entered English use in the 16th century, originally as a legal term before broadening to general use.
Translations
简体中文
警告,附注,限制条款
繁體中文
警告,附註,限制條款
日本語
注意書き,但し書き,警告
한국어
주의,조건,경고
Deutsch
Vorbehalt,Warnung,Einschränkung
Español
advertencia,salvedad,condición
Português
advertência,ressalva,condição
Français
avertissement,réserve,condition
Català
advertència,reserva,condició
Tiếng Việt
lời cảnh báo,điều kiện,lưu ý
Collocations
important caveatlegal caveatmajor caveatadd a caveatfinal caveatkey caveat
Synonyms
warningcautionprovisoqualificationstipulationreservation
Antonyms
confirmationapprovalguaranteeendorsement
Related Words
conditionclauseprovisionprecautiondisclaimerexception