Sekirov Dictionary

caution

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

noun 6
verb 3
forms 4
phrases 1

noun6

•
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
- have caution
- utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood
•
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
- The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.
A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
A yellow card.
•
(old-fashioned) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
- Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.
•
Security; guaranty; bail.
- The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be vigorously prosecuted. — 1702

verb3

•
To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
- "Careful, Uwe," cautions my Venezuelan explorer friend, José Miguel Pérez, with a grim smile. "You're too big for us to carry back down." — 1989
To give a yellow card.
•
(UK) To read someone their formal legal rights as part of a lawful arrest.
- They're under arrest. Caution them, will you? — 1999

forms

cautioned · cautioning · cautioneth · cautions

Phrases with caution

throw caution to the wind
To do something despite the risks.

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