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caveat emptor

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caveat emp·tor  (mptôr)
n.
The axiom or principle in commerce that the buyer alone is responsible for assessing the quality of a purchase before buying.

[From Latin caveat mptor, let the buyer beware : caveat, third person sing. present subjunctive of cavre, to beware + mptor, buyer.]

caveat emptor [ˈɛmptɔː]
n
(Law) 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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.caveat emptor - a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
precept, principle - rule of personal conduct
Translations
caveat emptor
n (Jur) → Ausschluss mder Gewährleistung


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Caveat emptor is the watch phrase still as it will always be.
Ante-post markets are all in run or not and, while it may be unfortunate to back, say favourite, Shaneboy Luke and, be on a nonrunner, simply because road conditions prevented him getting to the track, this is a classic case of caveat emptor.
So happy holidays, adeste fideles and caveat emptor while you're at it.
 
 
 
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