cau|tion|er

cau|tion|er
cau|tion|er «K shuh nuhr», noun.
1. a person who cautions or advises.
2. a person who gives security for another; surety.

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  • cau|tion|ry — «K shuhn ree», noun. (in Scottish law) the act of giving security for another; suretyship …   Useful english dictionary

  • cau|tion — «K shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. great care; regard for safety; unwillingness to take chances: »Use caution in crossing streets. SYNONYM(S): prudence, wariness. 2. a) a warning: »A sign with “Danger” on it is a caution. SYNONYM(S): adm …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|cau|tion — «ihn K shuhn», noun. lack of caution; carelessness; heedlessness …   Useful english dictionary

  • o|ver|cau|tion — «OH vuhr KAW shuhn», noun. excessive caution …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|cau|tion|al — «prih K shuh nuhl», adjective. = precautionary. (Cf. ↑precautionary) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|cau|tion|ar|y — «prih K shuh NEHR ee», adjective. of or using precaution: »He wore warm clothes as a precautionary measure against catching a cold. ... throwing a precautionary glance around, as if to assure himself that we were not alone (Charles Lever) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|cau|tion — «prih K shuhn», noun. 1. care taken beforehand; thing done beforehand to ward off evil or secure good results: »Locking doors is a precaution against thieves. SYNONYM(S): safeguard. 2. a taking care beforehand; prudent foresight: »Proper… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cau·tion·ary — /ˈkɑːʃəˌneri, Brit ˈkɔːʃənri/ adj : giving a warning about a possible danger, problem, etc. The story is a cautionary tale of what can happen when greed takes over …   Useful english dictionary

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