Thesaurus: precaution

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1. n. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.
2. n. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.
3. v. t. To warn or caution beforehand.
4. v. t. To take precaution against.
5. n. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
6. n. the trait of practicing caution in advance
7. n. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
8. n:100 n. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. n. the trait of practicing caution in advance