Definition of "caution"

caution

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural cautions
1. Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
  Quotations
  In way of caution I must tell you.
  c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act I, scene iii]
  [...] and on the Saturday heavy seas pounded the W.R. on its exposed coastal stretch between Dawlish and Teignmouth, loosening the ballast and forcing trains to proceed with extreme caution.
  1960 December, “Talking of Trains: The railways and the Devon floods”, in Trains Illustrated, page 709
2. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
3. Security; guaranty; bail.
  Quotations
  The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be vigorously prosecuted.
  1702–1704, Edward [Hyde, 1st] Earl of Clarendon, “(please specify |book=I to XVI)”, in The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641. […], Oxford, Oxfordshire: Printed at the Theater, published 1707
4. (dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
5. (law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
6. (soccer) A yellow card.
verb
third-person singular simple present cautions, present participle cautioning, simple past and past participle cautioned
1. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
2. (soccer) To give a yellow card

Definition of "caution"

caution

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