caveat

réserve, condition

Condition ou exception qui limite ce qu’une personne dit, propose ou accepte.

En anglais simple : A condition or exception that limits what someone says, offers, or agrees to.

• I accepted the offer with one caveat.
• She agreed, with the caveat that expenses would be paid.
• The rule applies everywhere, subject to a few caveats.

Comment l'utiliser : with the caveat that… (I agreed with the caveat that we finish by six.)

Synonymes : condition, qualification, exception

Expressions courantes : with a caveat, one caveat, subject to caveat

avertissement, réserve

Avertissement concernant un problème possible ou déclaration officielle contre quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A warning about a possible problem, or a formal statement against something.

• The report includes an important caveat.
• He raised a caveat about the reliability of the test.
• Several caveats warned readers against trusting the early results.

Comment l'utiliser : caveat about something (She raised a caveat about the accuracy of the figures.)

Synonymes : warning, objection

Expressions courantes : serious caveat, raise a caveat, important caveat

demande de suspension judiciaire

Notification juridique demandant à un tribunal de reporter une affaire ou une décision.

En anglais simple : A legal notice asking a court to delay a case or decision.

• Her lawyer filed a caveat.
• The caveat delayed the court proceedings.
• They lodged a probate caveat while investigating the will.

Expressions courantes : file a caveat, lodge a caveat, probate caveat