ARCHAIC 19TH CENTURY PRINCIPLES -- PART I
caveat emp·tor ( P ) Pronunciation Key ( mp tôr ) 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 cav re, to beware +... Sign in to see full entry.