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Definition of Precaution

1. Noun. A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.. "We let our guard down"

2. Noun. The trait of practicing caution in advance.

3. Noun. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. "He handled the vase with care"

Definition of Precaution

1. n. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

2. v. t. To warn or caution beforehand.

Definition of Precaution

1. Noun. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. ¹

2. Noun. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against risks of accident. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) : To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive rare): To take precaution against. --John Dryden. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precaution

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precaution

precariousness precarity precast precasting precasts precatalyst precatalysts precatalytic precation precations

precative precatively precatory precaucus precaudal precaution (current term) precautional precautionarily precautionary precautioned

precautioning precautions precautious precautiously precautiousness precava precavae precaval precedaneous precede

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