What is the meaning of Caveat?

Latin for "beware". A notice of warning given to a public authority, eg: Titles Office, claiming entitlement to an interest in certain land. The' Caveat' is registered and remains on the books as a warning to anyone who contemplates dealing with the property. It thereby prevents any action being taken without the previous notice of the person entering the caveat (the caveator).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). caveat. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/caveat/definitions/1149645
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "caveat" http://smartdefine.org/caveat/definitions/1149645 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, caveat, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/caveat/definitions/1149645>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "caveat" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/caveat/definitions/1149645>
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