caution
11caution — (n.) c.1300, bail, guarantee, pledge, from O.Fr. caution security, surety, from L. cautionem (nom. cautio) caution, care, foresight, precaution, noun of action from pp. stem of cavere to be on one s guard (see CAVEAT (Cf. caveat)). The Latin… …
12caution — [n1] alertness, carefulness attention, canniness, care, circumspection, deliberation, discreetness, discretion, Fabian policy, foresight, forethought, heed, heedfulness, providence, prudence, vigilance, watchfulness; concept 410 Ant. heedlessness …
13caution — n circumspection, wariness, chariness, calculation (see under CAUTIOUS) Analogous words: watchfulness, vigilance, alertness (see corresponding adjectives at WATCHFUL): *prudence, providence, foresight, forethought, discretion Antonyms: temerity:… …
14Caution — Cau tion v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cautioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cautioning}.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. [1913 Webster] You cautioned me against their charms. Swift. [1913 Webster] …
15Cautiōn — (lat. Causĭo), 1) jede Sicherheitsmaßregel wegen eines zu befürchtenden Nachtheiles; 2) Sicherstellung wegen künftiger Verwirklichung eines Rechtes. Sie zerfällt A) in Verb al C., welche entweder durch bloßes Versprechen (Cautio promissorĭa,… …
16caution — [kô′shən] n. [ME caucioun < L cautio < cautus, pp. of cavere, to be on one s guard: see HEAR] 1. a warning; admonition 2. a word, sign, etc. by which warning is given 3. the act or practice of being cautious; wariness ☆ 4. [Old Informal] a… …
17caution — (kô sion ; en poésie, de trois syllabes) s. f. 1° Engagement que l on prend pour un autre, et, par extension, la personne même qui prend cet engagement. Être caution de quelqu un. Se rendre, se porter caution. Donner, fournir caution. Admettre …
18CAUTION — s. f. Celui qui répond pour un autre, qui s engage à satisfaire à l obligation contractée par un autre, dans le cas où celui ci n y satisferait pas. Caution légale. Caution judiciaire. Caution solidaire. Caution solvable. Bonne et suffisante… …
19caution — cau|tion1 [ˈko:ʃən US ˈko: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: cautio, from cavere to be careful, be on guard ] 1.) [U] the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks →↑cautious with caution ▪ We must proceed with extreme caution …
20caution — I UK [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˈkɔʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms caution : singular caution plural cautions ** 1) a) [uncountable] careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme… …
