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Definition of 'Caveat'

A Latin term that means "let him beware." Caveats have many applications in law and finance, pertaining to all parties involved being aware of all of the facts of a legal proceeding or transaction. Caveat is usually interpreted as a sort of warning or cautionary expression.

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Investopedia explains 'Caveat'

Caveats are frequently applied in expressions such as "caveat emptor," which means "let the buyer beware." Another phrase is "caveat subscriptor," which means "let the seller beware." Caveats can also refer to formal notices that are submitted during legal proceedings that stop or postpone the proceedings until the filer of the notice addressses the court or judge.

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    ... Warnings about Beta The most important caveat for using beta to make investment
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  • The Over-The-Counter Market: An Introduction To Pink Sheets

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    ... There is only one category in this group: Caveat Emptor: The title says it all:
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    ... mean it offers value. Take these names with that caveat and look closer
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  • IPO Lock-Ups Stop Insider Selling

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    ... A lock-up period is a caveat placed on insiders and pre-IPO holders that prevents
    them from selling their shares for a set period of time after the company has ...
  • USGS Updates Marcellus Shale Resource Assessment

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    ... liquids. Caveat The USGS assessment is only a very rough estimate and should
    not be relied on too heavily for a number of reasons. ...
  • The Advantages Of Mutual Funds

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    ... One caveat, however, is that simply purchasing one mutual fund might not give you
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    ... $100 gift card to Mac buyers. The caveat is that it's unofficial and has
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    ... The caveat is that borrowers must be able to provide documentation of adequate income
    to repay the loan and must have good credit - at the very least a score ...
  • 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

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    ... The Deductions Caveat Some of the deductions listed here fall under the label of
    miscellaneous deductions, and they are below the line - that is, you take the ...
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    ... State regulation makes balloon rides taxable. But there is a caveat – only balloon
    rides that are tied, or tethered to the ground, are considered taxable. ...

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