Caveating

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  • noun. Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.
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  • verb. Present participle of caveat.
  • noun. Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.
  • Word Usage
    "In my experience, lawyers are very careful, and usually end up accused of "caveating" to excess."