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What caution means?
1 : care taken to avoid trouble or danger : precaution They approached the dog with caution. 2 : warning a word of caution. caution. verb. cautioned; cautioning.
What is caution used for?
The noun caution can be used to describe something that calls for careful action and the need to avoid risk, such as a volatile political situation that requires extreme caution. The word also has a verb form with a similar meaning.
What are examples of cautions?
An example of a caution is a warning issued that a surface is very hot. An example of caution is when you drive slowly and carefully. To caution is defined as to warn. An example of caution is when you warn someone to be careful because the floor is wet.
What is a caution from the police?
A caution can be issued at the discretion of the police as a formal warning to somebody who admits to committing a criminal offence. Cautions can be a quick and useful tool for the police to give to first time offenders who have committed relatively minor offences.
What makes a powerful warning?
To be effective, warnings must: 1) reach their target audience; 2) capture the attention of recipients at the right time; 3) cause recipients to understand the risk, believe that the warning relates to them, and understand the actions they need to take; and 4) lead the recipients to respond appropriately.
What is the difference between warning and caution?
WARNING means if the warning is not heeded, it can cause death or serious injury. CAUTION means if the precaution is not taken, it may cause minor or moderate injury.
How does a police caution affect you?
A caution is a possible outcome of an arrest, which you may be offered instead of being charged. The police make cautions sound less serious, but they are an admission of guilt, and will still go on your record. Accepting a caution can seem appealing because it means you will not go to court for that offence.
How do you express warning?
Warning of immediate danger
- Be careful! That chair is broken!
- Watch out! You’re about to hit the car behind you.
- Look out! There’s a rock falling.
- Mind your step! ( pay attention to the step)