caveat[ˈkavɪat]NOUNcaveats (plural noun)a warning or proviso of...

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    caveat
    [ˈkavɪat]
    NOUN
    caveats (plural noun)
    1. a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
      "there are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results"
      • law
        a notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

    ORIGIN
    mid 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘let a person beware’.
 
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