Synonyms for caveat
ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ-caveat

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1. caution, caveatnoun

   a warning against certain acts

   "a caveat against unfair practices"

   Synonyms:
   circumspection, caution, precaution, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness

2. caveatnoun

   (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing

   "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"

   Synonyms:
   caution

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Notice
   • Warning

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1. List of paraphrases for "caveat":

   warning, disclaimer, proviso, caution

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How to use caveat in a sentence?

1. Dayna Dreger:

   If you come here and help us grow our sheep industry, we will give you land, we will give you sheep, and we will make this work. But the caveat is, if you need a dog to do what you need to do, then you have to bring the dog with you.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   It's not too soon if you observe the caveat that's associated with that. And the caveat is, we need to be flexible, and if in fact we do see a turnaround and a resurgence, we have to be able to pivot and go back to any degree of mitigation that is commensurate with what the situation is, we can't just say that' we are done now ; we're going to move on.' We've got to be able to be flexible, because we are dealing with a dynamic situation.

3. Jose Ruba:

   The government is claiming this will not affect private conversations between a child and her parents, for example, but no such exemption exists in the law, the only exemption they have is this caveat that says as long as you're not trying to favor one sexual orientation over another, you're still allowed to have counseling and conversation. The problem is, what does that mean?

4. The FGA:

   The one caveat in this is that every state dollar spent on able-bodied adults in a Medicaid program is one less dollar that can be spent on other programs. This is essentially eating up tons of funds at the state level.

5. Joshua Barrett:

   When you look out your front door and you see three bars and a sign that says ‘ Live Bait ’ and you look at your neighbors houses an they’re just not the same quality of home that you’re buying or you’re renovating I think caveat emptor ; I think it’s buyer beware, i ’m a little disappointed in that. I think it’s not fair.