1. A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
   "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
   - safeguard, guard 
2. The trait of practising caution in advance 
3. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
   - caution, care, forethought

Derived forms: precautions

See also: precautionary

Type of: caution, circumspection, judiciousness, measure, step

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