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Caveat

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

caveat


[Latin, may he/she beware]
1 a : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices
b : an explanation to prevent a misinterpretation
2 : a notice to a court or judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition can be heard [a entered in the probate court to stop the proving of the will]
caveat vb




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