Caveat

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Since it was the young girl’s first time getting pulled over, the police officer let her off with the caveat that next time he would not be so lenient.
February 10, 2021
Definition
An explanation or warning.
Sentence
Since it was the young girl’s first time getting pulled over, the police officer let her off with the caveat that next time he would not be so lenient.