Legal Jargons

Word: Caveat

Meaning : Caveat is a Latin expression which means “let him or her beware” or a warning; a note of caution or a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing.

Example: The main caveat is making sure you have enough money to return to the states and set up house again as part of a fallback plan.

Pronunciation: ca+ve+at or kav+ee+aht


Word: Larceny

Meaning : The unauthorized taking and removal of the Personal Property of another by an individual who intends to permanently deprive the owner of it;

Example: Anthony Marshall accused of larceny over painting in Brooke Astor trial.

Pronunciation: La+rseni



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