Caveat

Caveat in United Kingdom

Definition of Caveat

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Caveat :

(from Latin: let him beware)

A notice, usually in the form of an entry in a register, to the effect that no action of a certain kind may be taken without first informing the person who gave the notice (the caveator). For example, a caveat may be filed in the Probate Registry by someone claiming an interest in a deceased person’s estate. The caveat prevents anyone else from obtaining a *grant of representation without reference to the caveator, who may thus ensure that his claim is dealt with in the distribution of the estate.

Caveat in Legal Latin

Meaning of the latin term “Caveat” from the University of Kent: ‘Let him beware’ – A notice, usually in the form of an entry in a register, to the effect that no action of a certain kind may be taken without first informing the person who gave the notice (the caveator).

Caveat in the Context of Mortgages

A formal notice, that asks a court to suspend action until the party which filed the challenge can be heard.

Similar Terms

Caveat emptor

Caveat emptor

A legal principle derived from Latin than means “let the buyer beware.”

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See Also

  • Legal Latin Maxims
  • Legal Latin Quotes
  • Legal Latin Dictionary

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