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precaution definition

pre·cau·tion (pri kôs̸hən)

noun

  1. care taken beforehand; caution used in advance
  2. a measure taken beforehand against possible danger, failure, etc.

Etymology: Fr précaution < LL praecautio < L praecautus, pp. of praecavere < prae-, before (see pre-) + cavere, to take care: for IE base see hear

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