noun
- the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.”caveat emptor still applies when you are buying your house”
Caveat emptor
Caveat emptor is Latin for “Let the buyer beware”. It has become a proverb in English. Generally, caveat emptor is the contract law principle that controls the sale of real property after the date of closing, but may also apply to sales of other goods.