Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- let the buyer beware: the principle that the seller of a product cannot be held responsible for its quality unless it is guaranteed in a warranty.
noun
- 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, literally “let the buyer beware;” see caveat and second element of exempt (adj.).
Latin for “Let the buyer beware.” It means that a customer should be cautious and alert to the possibility of being cheated: “Caveat emptor is the first rule of buying a used car.”