Noun: precaution pri'ko-shun
- A precautionary measure warding off impending danger, damage or injury etc.
"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution";
- safeguard, guard
- The trait of practising caution in advance
"Her precaution in backing up important files saved her work when her computer crashed"
- Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised precaution in opening the door";
- caution, care, forethought
Derived forms: precautions
Type of: caution, circumspection, judiciousness, measure, step
Encyclopedia: Precaution