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Caution Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Caution? [n] the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" [n] the trait of being circumspect and prudent [n] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" [n] a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" [v] warn strongly; put on guard Synonyms \| Synonyms for Caution: admonish \| care \| carefulness \| cautiousness \| caveat \| circumspection \| forethought \| monish \| precaution Related Terms \| Find terms related to Caution: admonish \| admonishment \| admonition \| advice \| advise \| advising \| advocacy \| alarm \| alert \| alerting \| alertness \| anticipation \| attention \| briefing \| canniness \| care \| carefulness \| caution money \| cautioning \| cautiousness \| caveat \| charge \| circumspection \| circumspectness \| clue \| collateral \| collateral security \| concern \| consideration \| consultation \| council \| counsel \| cry havoc \| cry out against \| cue \| daunt \| deposit \| determent \| deterrence \| deterrent example \| diffidence \| direction \| discreetness \| discretion \| disinclination to believe \| dissuade \| encourage \| enjoin \| example \| exhort \| exhortation \| expostulate \| expostulation \| falter \| faltering \| final notice \| final warning \| foresight \| forethought \| forewarn \| forewarning \| forfeit \| frighten off \| frightening off \| give fair warning \| give notice \| give warning \| guardedness \| guidance \| heed \| heedfulness \| hesitance \| hesitancy \| hesitating \| hesitation \| hint \| hortation \| idea \| incite \| inconvincibility \| incredulity \| induce \| injunction \| instruction \| intimidate \| intimidation \| issue a caveat \| issue an ultimatum \| kid out of \| leeriness \| lesson \| loving care \| margin \| mindfulness \| monition \| moral \| move \| notice \| notification \| notify \| object lesson \| office \| opinion \| parley \| passing word \| persuade \| pointer \| preach \| precaution \| preconsideration \| predeliberation \| premeditation \| preparedness \| prompt \| proposal \| providence \| prudence \| recommendation \| regard \| regardfulness \| remonstrance \| remonstrate \| resistiveness to belief \| shilly-shally \| shilly-shallying \| skepticism \| solicitude \| sound the alarm \| stake \| steer \| suggestion \| suspicion \| suspiciousness \| talk out of \| talking out of \| tender loving care \| tentativeness \| thought \| thoughtfulness \| threat \| threaten \| tip \| tip off \| tip-off \| TLC \| tough-mindedness \| ultimatum \| unconvincibility \| uncredulousness \| unpersuadability \| unpersuade \| unpersuasibility \| urge \| utter a caveat \| verbum sapienti \| vigilance \| wariness \| warn \| warn against \| warning \| warning piece \| watchfulness \| whisper See Also \| attentiveness \| chariness \| discernment \| discretion \| judiciousness \| precaution \| wariness \| warn \| warning Caution In Webster's Dictionary \Cau"tion\, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. 2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. --Clarendon. 3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. In way of caution I must tell you. --Shak. {Caution money}, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university. Syn: Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition. \Cau"tion\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cautioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cautioning}.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. --Swift. \Cau"tion\, n. (Civil & Scots Law) A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.

Caution Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Caution?

[n] the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"
[n] the trait of being circumspect and prudent
[n] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
[n] a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
[v] warn strongly; put on guard

Caution In Webster's Dictionary

\Cau"tion\, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr.
cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care
(orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.]
1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in
   order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in
   regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.]

         The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient
         caution that the war should be prosecuted.
                                               --Clarendon.

3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation
   to wariness; advice; injunction.

         In way of caution I must tell you.    --Shak.

{Caution money}, money deposited by way of security or
   guaranty, as by a student at an English university.

Syn: Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence;
     watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety;
     providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition.


\Cau"tion\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cautioned}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Cautioning}.]
To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take
heed.

      You cautioned me against their charms.   --Swift.


\Cau"tion\, n. (Civil & Scots Law)
A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an
obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the
promise or contract of one not for himself but another;
security.

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