precaution

n. safeguard, safety measures, procedures carried out in order to ensure security

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Noun
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
(synonym) safeguard, guard
(hypernym) measure, step
(hyponym) security, security measures
2. the trait of practicing caution in advance
(hypernym) circumspection, caution
3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
(synonym) caution, care, forethought
(hypernym) judiciousness

nf. precaution, caution, wariness, prudence

n. preventivní/bezpečnostní opatření

Rzecz. środek ostrożności; ostrożność