n.
Pronunciation: ' ka-v ē - ˌ ät, - ˌ at; ' kä-v ē - ˌ ät; ' k ā -v ē - ˌ at
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, let him beware, from cav ē re ― more at HEAR
Date: 1533
1 a : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices b : an explanation to prevent misinterpretation c : a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something
2 : a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing