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caveat means:
Schutzschrift means:
Substantiv
partial
noun
Although the two terms share the same purpose, the caveat is a much more general request that is served on the judge or decision-maker to refrain or suspend certain actions of any kind, while the German Schutzschrift is a much more formal pleading that is almost always supported with a legal brief and is typically used in the context of a intellectually property or competition law violations.
a warning or caution; a condition to the occurrence of some action
The copyright holder granted permission for us to show the film, but with the caveat that it could not be shown more than once a month.
legal notice to a court or authority to suspend a proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing
A caveat against a marriage must be filed in due time with the Marriage Registry.