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The definition of caution
8 Definitions of: caution
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- noun, care, forethought, or prudence, esp in the face of danger; wariness
- noun, something intended or serving as a warning; admonition
- noun, law a formal warning given to a person suspected or accused of an offence that his words will be taken down and may be used in evidence
- noun, a notice entered on the register of title to land that prevents a proprietor from disposing of his or her land without a notice to the person who entered the caution
- noun, an amusing or surprising person or thing
- verb, to urge or warn (a person) to be careful
- verb, law to give a caution to (a person)
- verb, to warn, urge, or advise
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| Synonyms: | alert, reprimand, advise, care, discretion, heed, prudence, vigilance, forethought, circumspect | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | careless |
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