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caution — [ kosjɔ̃ ] n. f. • caucion v. 1260; lat. cautio « précaution », de cavere « prendre garde » 1 ♦ Garantie d un engagement pris pour soi même ou pour un autre. ⇒ cautionnement; assurance, gage, sûreté. Verser une caution, de l argent pour servir de … Encyclopédie Universelle
caution — CAUTION. s. f. Celui qui répond, qui s oblige pour un autre. Caution solvable. Caution bourgeoise. Caution solidaire. Bonne et suffisante caution. Etre caution de quelqu un. Recevoir une caution. Servir de caution. Donner caution. Décharger les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
caution — Caution, Un pleige et caution, Praes, Appromissor, Expromissor. Caution bourgeoise, Assiduus fideiussor. Caution de payer dedans certain temps qu on demande de respit, Cautio moratoria. Caution en matiere capitale, Vas, vadis. Bailler caution… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
caution — cau‧tion [ˈkɔːʆn ǁ ˈkɒː ] noun [uncountable] FINANCE if there is caution in the financial markets, people are unwilling to buy or sell because they are worried that prices will fall: • Investors exercised caution in the run up to the election. * … Financial and business terms
caution — CAUTION. s. f. Pleige, qui respond, qui s oblige pour un autre. Caution solvable. caution bourgeoise. bonne & suffisante caution. estre caution. recevoir une caution, servir de caution. donner caution. descharger les cautions. certifier une… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
caution — I (vigilance) noun attention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, cautio, circumspection, concern, conscientiousness, consideration, cura, diligence, exactitude, exactness, forethought, guardedness, heed, needfulness, meticulousness, mindfulness,… … Law dictionary
Caution — Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caution — can refer to:* A precautionary statement describing a potential hazard. * care taken with something * a police caution, an alternative to prosecution for a criminal offence in some countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia * a sanction… … Wikipedia
Caution — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Caution Álbum de Hot Water Music Publicación 8 de octubre de 2002 Grabación 2002 … Wikipedia Español
caution — ► NOUN 1) care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. 2) warning: advisers sounded a note of caution. 3) Law, chiefly Brit. a formal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged. ► VERB 1) warn or advise. 2)… … English terms dictionary
caution — (n.) c.1300, bail, guarantee, pledge, from O.Fr. caution security, surety, from L. cautionem (nom. cautio) caution, care, foresight, precaution, noun of action from pp. stem of cavere to be on one s guard (see CAVEAT (Cf. caveat)). The Latin… … Etymology dictionary
