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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

caution
    n 1: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible
         danger; "a man of caution" [syn: caution, cautiousness,
         carefulness] [ant: incaution, incautiousness]
    2: a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair
       practices" [syn: caution, caveat]
    3: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised
       caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
       [syn: caution, precaution, care, forethought]
    4: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn:
       circumspection, caution]
    v 1: warn strongly; put on guard [syn: caution, admonish,
         monish]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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 may be avoided; prudence in
      regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.]
      [1913 Webster]

            The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient
            caution that the war should be prosecuted.
                                                  --Clarendon.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation
      to wariness; advice; injunction.
      [1913 Webster]

            In way of caution I must tell you.    --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. (Civil & Scots Law) A pledge, bond, or other security for
      the performance of an obligation either in or out of
      judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not
      for himself but another; security.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   Caution money, money deposited by way of security or
      guaranty, as by a student at an English university.

   Syn: Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence;
        watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety;
        providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition.
        [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Caution \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]

4. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

CAUTION. A term of the Roman civil law, which is used in various senses. It 
signifies, sometimes, security, or security promised. Generally every 
writing is called cautio, a caution by which any object is provided for. 
Vicat, ad verb. In the common law a distinction is made between a contract 
and the security. The contract may be good and the security void. The 
contract may be divisible, and the security entire and indivisible. 2 Burr, 
1082. The securities or cautions judicially required of the defendant, are, 
judicio sisti, to attend and appear during the pendency of the suit; de 
rato, to confirm the acts of his attorney or proctor; judicium solvi, to pay 
the sum adjudged against him. Coop. Just. 647; Hall's Admiralty Practice, 
12; 2 Brown, Civ. Law, 356.

5. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

CAUTION, TURATORY, Scotch law. Juratory caution is that which a suspender 
swears is the best he can offer in order to obtain a suspension. Where the 
suspender cannot, from his low or suspected circumstances, procure 
unquestionable security, juratory caution is admitted. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 
3, 6.

Thesaurus Results for Caution:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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