Caution vs. Precaution

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Cautionnoun

Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care

Cautionnoun

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided

Cautionnoun

Security; guaranty; bail.

Cautionnoun

One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

Cautionnoun

(law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

Cautionnoun

(soccer) A yellow card.

Cautionverb

(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

Cautionverb

(soccer) To give a yellow card

Cautionnoun

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.

Cautionnoun

Security; guaranty; bail.

Cautionnoun

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

Cautionnoun

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.

Cautionverb

To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.

Cautionnoun

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger;

Cautionnoun

a warning against certain acts;

Cautionnoun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

Cautionnoun

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

Cautionverb

warn strongly; put on guard

Cautionnoun

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

Cautionnoun

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

Cautionnoun

warning

Cautionnoun

an amusing or surprising person

Cautionverb

say something as a warning

Cautionverb

warn or advise against (doing something)

Cautionverb

issue an official or legal warning to

Cautionverb

(of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them

Precautionnoun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good

Precautionnoun

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

Precautionverb

(transitive) To warn or caution beforehand.

Precautionverb

To take precaution against.

Precautionnoun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

Precautionnoun

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

Precautionverb

To warn or caution beforehand.

Precautionverb

To take precaution against.

Precautionnoun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

Precautionnoun

the trait of practicing caution in advance

Precautionnoun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

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