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Caution (noun)
Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care
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Caution (noun)
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided
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Caution (noun)
Security; guaranty; bail.
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Caution (noun)
One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
“Oh, that boy, he’s a caution! He does make me laugh.”
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Caution (noun)
A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
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Caution (noun)
A yellow card.
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Caution (verb)
To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
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Caution (verb)
To give a yellow card
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Caution (noun)
care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
“anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution”
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Caution (noun)
an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence
“they let him off with a caution”
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Caution (noun)
warning
“business advisers have sounded a note of caution”
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Caution (noun)
an amusing or surprising person
“‘You’re a caution, you are,’ she said”
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Caution (verb)
say something as a warning
“‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned”
“the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained”
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Caution (verb)
warn or advise against (doing something)
“advisers have cautioned against tax increases”
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Caution (verb)
issue an official or legal warning to
“he was cautioned for possessing drugs”
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Caution (verb)
(of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them
“having cautioned her, the police were ready to take her away for questioning”