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caveat emptor

Used as a warning to anyone buying something that there might be unforeseen problems or faults with what is bought.
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Additional definitions for 'caveat emptor':

caveat emptorA provision of Roman law which gave the seller of a house the legal right to keep quiet about any defects of the house.
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