>[!abstract] >**Caveat emptor** (Latin for "buyer beware") is a legal principle placing the responsibility on the buyer to perform due diligence before purchasing something. It usually limits their recourse in case of defects, except if the seller actively hides defects or lies. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): [[Caveat venditor]] >- **South** (downstream): —