word
Legal
Latin
caveat emptor
KAV-ee-at EMP-tor
ˈkæviæt ˈɛmptɔːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
caveatemptor
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Say 'KAV-ee-at EMP-tor'.
Dictionary meaning
The principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality of goods before purchasing.
History and origin
Latin — 'let the buyer beware'.
Examples
- In the antiques trade, caveat emptor still largely prevails — authenticity is the buyer's risk.
Common mispronunciations
KAV-ee-et EMP-terKAY-vee-at EMP-tor
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