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caution
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caution
v.
warn, notify of danger
n.
premonition, notice; warning; carefulness
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Caution
Caution may refer to:
- A precautionary statement describing a potential hazard
- Careful attention to the probable effects of an act (see Wiktionary link on the right)
- A police caution, an alternative to prosecution for a criminal offence in some countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia
- A statement read by a police officer to a suspect to inform him of his rights, in particular to silence. See e.g.:
- Miranda warning, which also discusses the Reding Rights in the EU
- Right to silence in England and Wales
- Right to silence, which also discusses the international situation
- A sanction taken on the field of play in Association Football by the appointed referee, signified by the showing of a Yellow card (sports)
- La Caution, a French hip hop duo
- The Yellow Caution Flag in automobile racing that indicates a hazardous condition and a prohibition from passing other cars
- Caution (album), a 2002 album by Hot Water Music
- CAUTION (Citizens against Unnecessary Thoroughfares in Older Neighborhoods), a 1970's-80's neighborhood group in Atlanta, Georgia that fought the construction of the "Presidential Parkway", today's Freedom Parkway
- A notice entered on the register of title to land that prevents a proprietor from disposing of his land without a notice to the person who entered the caution.
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caution
Noun
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"
(synonym) cautiousness, carefulness
(antonym) incaution, incautiousness
(hypernym) attentiveness
2. a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
(synonym) caveat
(hypernym) warning
(derivation) admonish, monish
3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
(synonym) precaution, care, forethought
(hypernym) judiciousness
4. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
(synonym) circumspection
(hypernym) discretion, discernment
(hyponym) precaution
Verb
1. warn strongly; put on guard
(synonym) admonish, monish
(hypernym) warn
(derivation) caveat
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caution
nf.
guarantee, bail; guaranty, support, surety; caution; custody
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caution
v.
varovat; udělit napomenutí
n.
obezřetnost; napomenutí
