caveat

riserva, condizione

Condizione o eccezione che limita ciò che qualcuno dichiara, offre o accetta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: with the caveat that… (I agreed with the caveat that we finish by six.)

Sinonimi: condition, qualification, exception

Espressioni comuni: with a caveat, one caveat, subject to caveat

avvertenza, obiezione

Avviso su un possibile problema o dichiarazione formale di opposizione a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: caveat about something (She raised a caveat about the accuracy of the figures.)

Sinonimi: warning, objection

Espressioni comuni: serious caveat, raise a caveat, important caveat

istanza di sospensione

Comunicazione legale che chiede a un tribunale di rinviare un procedimento o una decisione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: file a caveat, lodge a caveat, probate caveat