caveat emptor
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iˌɑt ˈɛmp noun
let the buyer beware: the principle that the seller of a product cannot be held responsible for its quality unless it is guaranteed in a warranty.
Origin:
1515–25; < Latin
1515–25; < Latin
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| —n | |
| the principle that the buyer must bear the risk for the quality of goods purchased unless they are covered by the seller's warranty | |
| [Latin: let the buyer beware] | |
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Caveat emptor
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Caveat emptor [(kav-ee-aht, kah-vee-aht emp-tawr)]Latin for “Let the buyer beware.” It means that a customer should be cautious and alert to the possibility of being cheated: “Caveat emptor is the first rule of buying a used car.”
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caveat emptor
(Latin: "let the buyer beware"), in the law of commercial transactions, principle that the buyer purchases at his own risk in the absence of an express warranty in the contract
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Example sentences
Caveat emptor is prudent counsel for a buyer, not a moral guideline for a seller.
Yes, caveat emptor applies, ie there is an onus on the buyer to understand what they are doing with their data.
But it's still caveat emptor when it comes to calculating optional fees for baggage and other services.
The rule to the consumer was caveat emptor since the detectors sometimes didn't even sound off in heavy smoke.
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