caution

caution
noun
1 great care
ADJECTIVE
considerable, extra, extreme, great, utmost

The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.

excessive
due

We proceeded with due caution.

VERB + CAUTION
exercise, take (esp. AmE), use
advise, counsel, suggest, urge

We urge caution in the use of this medication.

require
PREPOSITION
with caution

The information on the website should be treated with some caution.

PHRASES
err on the side of caution (= to be too cautious), the need for caution

I must stress the need for caution.

sound a note of caution

The board sounded a note of caution about the economy.

cast caution to the wind/winds, throw caution to the wind/winds (= to start taking risks)
a word of caution

I would just like to add a word of caution.

2 (BrE) spoken warning given by a judge/policeman
ADJECTIVE
formal

He received a formal caution.

VERB + CAUTION
get off with, receive
give sb, issue, let sb off with

They let her off with a caution.


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  • caution — CAUTION. s. f. Celui qui répond, qui s oblige pour un autre. Caution solvable. Caution bourgeoise. Caution solidaire. Bonne et suffisante caution. Etre caution de quelqu un. Recevoir une caution. Servir de caution. Donner caution. Décharger les… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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  • 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

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  • caution — ► NOUN 1) care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. 2) warning: advisers sounded a note of caution. 3) Law, chiefly Brit. a formal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged. ► VERB 1) warn or advise. 2)… …   English terms dictionary

  • caution — (n.) c.1300, bail, guarantee, pledge, from O.Fr. caution security, surety, from L. cautionem (nom. cautio) caution, care, foresight, precaution, noun of action from pp. stem of cavere to be on one s guard (see CAVEAT (Cf. caveat)). The Latin… …   Etymology dictionary

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