see|précaution

English

Etymology
F. pr['e]cation, L. praecautio, from praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae (before) + cavere (be on one's guard). See pre-, and caution.

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

#:The ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J. H. Newman.

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

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trans-top|Previous caution or care
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trans-top|A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success
Finnish: varotoimi, varokeino, varotoimenpide
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Verb
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1. transitive: To warn or caution beforehand. --w:Locke|Locke.
2. transitive: To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden.

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trans-top|To warn or caution beforehand
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trans-top|To take precaution against
Finnish: ryhtyä varotoimenpiteisiin
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See also
prevention

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