cau·tion
cau·tion/ˈkôSH(ə)n,ˈkäSH(ə)n/
verb
say something as a warning.
"the secretary cautioned that economic uncertainties remained"
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Sep 4, 2024 · 1. warning, admonishment Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property. 2. precaution a surgeon taking the caution of sterilizing his ...
to warn someone: caution someone against something/doing something The newspaper cautioned its readers against buying shares without getting good advice first.
verb · tr to urge or warn (a person) to be careful · tr law to give a caution to (a person) · intr to warn, urge, or advise. he cautioned against optimism.
Sep 4, 2024 · a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone who has broken the law: As it was her first offense, she was only given a caution.
Other forms: cautioned; cautions; cautioning. If you act with caution, it means you are careful. Be sure to use caution when walking across a patch of ice.
CAUTION meaning: 1 : care taken to avoid danger or risk a careful attitude or way of behaving; 2 : a warning telling someone to be careful.
caution in British English · 1. care, forethought, or prudence, esp in the face of danger; wariness · 2. something intended or serving as a warning; admonition.
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days.
[intransitive, transitive] to warn somebody about the possible dangers or problems of something. caution against (doing) something I would caution against ...
Caution is a legal term that refers to a security given to ensure that someone fulfills their obligation.
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