The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAVEATS
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What does CAVEATS mean?
CAVEATS noun- A warning.
- A qualification or exemption.
- A formal objection.
- A notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.
- To qualify a statement with a caveat or proviso.
- To formally object to something.
- To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended.
- To warn or caution against some event.