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caveat A warning, An entry made in the books of the offices of a registry or court to prevent a certain step being taken without previous notice to the person entering the caveat (who is called the caveator). Thus any person having, or claiming, an interest in the estate of a deceased person may enter a caveat at the Probate Registry and so prevent a grant of representation issuing in respect of that estate without reference to him. |
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See Also: Statutory Definition |