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Caveat viator

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Let the traveler beware.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Let the traveler beware. This phrase has been used as a concise expression of the duty of a traveler on the highway to use due care to detect and avoid defects in the way. Cornwell v. Com'rs, 10 Exch. 771, 774

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Let the traveler beware. This phrase has been used asa concise expression of the duty of « traveler on the highway to use due care to detect and avoid defects in the way. 10 Exch. 771, 774.