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caution against danger — index forewarn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
caution against sth — UK US caution against sth Phrasal Verb with caution({{}}/ˈkɔːʃən/ verb [T] ► to tell someone that doing something is not a good idea: caution (sb) against sth/doing sth »Many economists caution against reading too much into one month s report … Financial and business terms
caution — cautioner, n. /kaw sheuhn/, n. 1. alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead proceed with caution. 2. a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning: By way of caution, he told me the… … Universalium
caution — noun 1》 care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. 2》 Brit. an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged. 3》 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person. verb 1》 say something as a… … English new terms dictionary
caution — cau•tion [[t]ˈkɔ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care: Proceed with caution[/ex] 2) a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning 3) a person or thing that astonishes or causes mild apprehension:… … From formal English to slang
caution — I (vigilance) noun attention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, cautio, circumspection, concern, conscientiousness, consideration, cura, diligence, exactitude, exactness, forethought, guardedness, heed, needfulness, meticulousness, mindfulness,… … Law dictionary
Caution tape — surrounding an area hazardous to visitors. Caution tape (also known as warning tape or police tape) is resilient plastic tape of a signal color or highly contrasting color combination (such as yellow black or red white). Usage It is wrapped and… … Wikipedia
Caution — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caution money — Caution 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caution — 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. [1913 Webster] You cautioned me against their charms. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
