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caution

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n

noun

1 [mass noun] Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution...

Extreme caution and care is required and journeys should not be undertaken unless necessary.
To this effect, he wanted to urge road users locally to exercise care, caution and common sense when getting behind the wheel of a car.
The Australian government warns travelers to exercise extreme caution.

Synonyms

care, carefulness, wariness, awareness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, discretion, prudence, guardedness, chariness, forethought, mindfulness

informal caginess

1.1 [count noun] British 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...

He received a caution for that disciplinary offence and, in the course of things, that would not be recorded on his personal record.
The Defendant further alleges that there were many warnings and cautions to Mr. Remillard to improve but no documentation was submitted to substantiate that.
It should cut all needless use of remand, and extend warnings, cautions and conditional discharges to minor offenders.

Synonyms

warning, admonition, admonishment, injunction, monition;

reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding;

exhortation, guidance, caveat, counsel

informal telling-off, dressing-down, talking-to

British informal ticking off, carpeting

1.2Warning: business advisers have sounded a note of caution...

However he sounded a note of caution, warning that the glut of orders could provoke a disturbing crisis in manufacturing capacity locally.
Perhaps, then, Vergil's great epic does not aim only to magnify the greatness of Augustus' Rome but also to sound a note of caution or, even, warning.
The report waives a flag of caution, warning that resources needed for educational endeavors have been reduced all across the spectrum.

2 informal, dated An amusing or surprising person: ‘You’re a caution, you are,’ she said

verb [reporting verb]

1Say something as a warning: [with clause]: the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained [with direct speech]: ‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned...

Thailand might experience a trade deficit for the first time since the country managed to weather the 1997 economic crisis, KRC cautioned.
Finally, he calls for consideration of potential economic fallout, cautioning that new developments will inevitably displace older technologies.
However, oil greases the national economy, and Gref cautioned on Thursday that the sector could be squeezed only so much before the economy started to suffer.

1.1 [no object] (caution against) Warn or advise against (doing something): advisers have cautioned against tax increases...

When advising readers on choosing titles carefully, you caution against titles that may be too silly or trite.
In an accompanying editorial, Patriarca commends the study of new options for prevention of influenza but cautions against equating efficacy data with real-life effectiveness at a community level.
Before concluding, we reiterate the importance of high morale and caution against false rumors, defeatism, uncertainty, and discouragement.

Synonyms

advise, warn, recommend, counsel, urge, admonish, exhort

1.2 [with object] British Issue an official or legal warning to: he was cautioned for possessing drugs...

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was cautioned for his part in the break-in and the couple were charged with false imprisonment and common assault, which both deny.
Grant was cautioned for an illegal block, and Wimbledon had a penalty corner, but didn't get a decent shot.
The court heard he had a previous conviction for wounding, and eight years ago was cautioned for pointing a toy police gun at a security guard.

1.3 [with object] British (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...

At most, it might be called investigative detention which does not require cautioning a person or advising him or her of a right to retain and instruct counsel.
He was cautioned and advised of his rights in respect of the burglary tool charge and was taken to the police station by D.C. Chilvers and D.C. Moreau.
PC Caroline Watkins, who arrested the defendant and cautioned him, said he made no reply.

Phrases

err on the side of caution

throw caution to the wind (or winds)

under caution

Origin

Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere 'take heed'.

单词	caution
释义	caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n / noun 1 [mass noun] Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution... Extreme caution and care is required and journeys should not be undertaken unless necessary. To this effect, he wanted to urge road users locally to exercise care, caution and common sense when getting behind the wheel of a car. The Australian government warns travelers to exercise extreme caution. Synonyms care, carefulness, wariness, awareness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, discretion, prudence, guardedness, chariness, forethought, mindfulness informal caginess 1.1 [count noun] British 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... He received a caution for that disciplinary offence and, in the course of things, that would not be recorded on his personal record. The Defendant further alleges that there were many warnings and cautions to Mr. Remillard to improve but no documentation was submitted to substantiate that. It should cut all needless use of remand, and extend warnings, cautions and conditional discharges to minor offenders. Synonyms warning, admonition, admonishment, injunction, monition; reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding; exhortation, guidance, caveat, counsel informal telling-off, dressing-down, talking-to British informal ticking off, carpeting 1.2Warning: business advisers have sounded a note of caution... However he sounded a note of caution, warning that the glut of orders could provoke a disturbing crisis in manufacturing capacity locally. Perhaps, then, Vergil's great epic does not aim only to magnify the greatness of Augustus' Rome but also to sound a note of caution or, even, warning. The report waives a flag of caution, warning that resources needed for educational endeavors have been reduced all across the spectrum. 2 informal, dated An amusing or surprising person: ‘You’re a caution, you are,’ she said verb [reporting verb] 1Say something as a warning: [with clause]: the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained [with direct speech]: ‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned... Thailand might experience a trade deficit for the first time since the country managed to weather the 1997 economic crisis, KRC cautioned. Finally, he calls for consideration of potential economic fallout, cautioning that new developments will inevitably displace older technologies. However, oil greases the national economy, and Gref cautioned on Thursday that the sector could be squeezed only so much before the economy started to suffer. 1.1 [no object] (caution against) Warn or advise against (doing something): advisers have cautioned against tax increases... When advising readers on choosing titles carefully, you caution against titles that may be too silly or trite. In an accompanying editorial, Patriarca commends the study of new options for prevention of influenza but cautions against equating efficacy data with real-life effectiveness at a community level. Before concluding, we reiterate the importance of high morale and caution against false rumors, defeatism, uncertainty, and discouragement. Synonyms advise, warn, recommend, counsel, urge, admonish, exhort 1.2 [with object] British Issue an official or legal warning to: he was cautioned for* possessing drugs... The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was cautioned for his part in the break-in and the couple were charged with false imprisonment and common assault, which both deny. Grant was cautioned for an illegal block, and Wimbledon had a penalty corner, but didn't get a decent shot. The court heard he had a previous conviction for wounding, and eight years ago was cautioned for pointing a toy police gun at a security guard. 1.3 [with object]* British (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... At most, it might be called investigative detention which does not require cautioning a person or advising him or her of a right to retain and instruct counsel. He was cautioned and advised of his rights in respect of the burglary tool charge and was taken to the police station by D.C. Chilvers and D.C. Moreau. PC Caroline Watkins, who arrested the defendant and cautioned him, said he made no reply. Phrases err on the side of caution throw caution to the wind (or winds) under caution Origin Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere 'take heed'. Rhymes abortion, apportion, contortion, distortion, extortion, portion, proportion, retortion, torsion
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