(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
A caveat filed against the probate of a will.
source: WordNet 3.0
A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the party is heard in opposition; as, a caveat entered in a probate court to stop the proving of a will or the taking out of letters of administration, etc.
