act of caution

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• act with discretion — act with caution, act in a discrete manner …   English contemporary dictionary

• act of God — often cap A: an extraordinary natural event (as a flood or earthquake) that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented compare force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable accident ◇ It is a defense against liability for injury if the injury… …   Law dictionary

• Caution — Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Caution money — Caution Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• caution — [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… …   English World dictionary

• caution — 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… …   English dictionary

• caution — cau|tion1 [ kɔʃn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger: with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme caution. exercise caution (=behave with care): Politicians should exercise… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• caution — [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] noun I 1) [U] careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger He was instructed to act with extreme caution.[/ex] Politicians should exercise greater caution with taxpayers money.[/ex] 2) [U] advice that you …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• caution — noun 1》 care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. 2》 Brit. an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged. 3》 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person. verb 1》 say something as a… …   English new terms dictionary

• caution — 1. noun /ˈkɔːʃn,ˈkɑːʃn/ a) Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. b) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; …   Wiktionary

• Police caution — A ‘Police ‘Caution’ administered for the purpose of disposing of a criminal offence should not be confused with a ‘Police Caution’ given upon arrest or before interviewing a suspect about a criminal offence. A ‘Police Caution’ more properly known …   Wikipedia