emptor
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈɛmptər/
- Specialized
:
comprador
- "Caveat emptor" seems to be the controlling ethic of business transactions: a universal suspicion lest one get duped.
- caveat emptor
- emptor, or buyer
Examples
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As consumers in shops and of advertising, we have mostly absorbed, by now, a 'caveat emptor' sensibility.
Blog text (12) -
Under previous landlord-tenant law interpretations, landlords did not have an obligation to fix something that fell into disrepair under the caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) concept.
Academic text (1991) -
Caveat Californian emptors: the grace period ends tomorrow, Saturday, October 15, next year.
Blog text (21) -
A small firm might be able to fall within exceptions that protect small buyers and renters from the doctrine of caveat emptor.
Academic text (1996) -
Specifically, Kent did this by expanding the doctrine of caveat emptor, or "buyer beware," and by expanding the types and amount of credit available.
Academic text (1997) -
I agree with your general message of caveat emptor, but caveat emptor only cautions to avoid fraud; it doesn't excuse it.
Blog text (3) -
Before making a large purchase, every emptor should do their research to ensure they are getting a fair deal.
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In the world of real estate, an emptor must always be cautious and aware of potential issues with the property.
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The lawyer advised his client, an emptor, to thoroughly inspect the merchandise before finalizing the transaction.
Synonyms
431
1.0
A person who pays money to get goods or services
29
2.8
A person who buys goods or property
1
5.9
A person or company that buys something to own it
1
9.5
A person who buys something in a business or legal deal
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Emptor comes from the Latin verb emere, which means 'to buy', so an emptor is a 'buyer'. You can see the same root in the English word redeem, which originally meant 'to buy back', and that link helps explain why emptor is used in legal language for the person who buys something.