caveat

• Substantiv, das eine Warnung oder einen Vorbehalt gegen bestimmte Handlungen bezeichnet, oder eine offizielle rechtliche Mitteilung, die eingelegt wird, um ein Verfahren aufzuschieben, bis der Einleger eine Anhörung erhält.

A noun referring to a warning or caution against specific actions, or a formal legal notice filed to suspend a proceeding until the filer receives a hearing.

1. Legal noticeC1formallegal

   A formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing.

   Rechtsbehelf gegen ein Verfahren

   • The lawyer filed a caveat to prevent the sale of the property.
   • A caveat was entered with the probate court to contest the will.
   • The judge considered the caveat before proceeding with the case.

2. B2formal

   A warning or caution against certain acts or assumptions.

   Warnung

   • The contract includes a caveat about potential delays.
   • He offered his advice with the caveat that it might not work.
   • The report comes with a caveat regarding the accuracy of the data.

   Synonymeadmonitionalertcautionred flagwarning