n. [ F. précation, L. praecautio, fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. See Pre-, and Caution. ] 1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. [ 1913 Webster ]
They [ ancient philosophers ] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc., Syn.safeguard, guard, Example: he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution; an insurance policy is a good safeguard; we let our guard down
(adj) taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure, Syn.precautional, Example: gave precautionary advice; I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
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