to give sb a caution
1caution — I (vigilance) noun attention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, cautio, circumspection, concern, conscientiousness, consideration, cura, diligence, exactitude, exactness, forethought, guardedness, heed, needfulness, meticulousness, mindfulness,… …
2caution — [n1] alertness, carefulness attention, canniness, care, circumspection, deliberation, discreetness, discretion, Fabian policy, foresight, forethought, heed, heedfulness, providence, prudence, vigilance, watchfulness; concept 410 Ant. heedlessness …
3Caution — 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 …
4Caution money — 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 …
5give fair warning — index caution, forewarn, notice (give formal warning) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6give warning — index admonish (warn), advise, caution, notice (give formal warning), notify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7Caution — Cau tion v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cautioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cautioning}.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. [1913 Webster] You cautioned me against their charms. Swift. [1913 Webster] …
8give advice — index admonish (advise), advise, advocate, caution, charge (instruct on the law), confer (consult), counsel …
9give intimation of impending evil — index caution, forewarn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10give notice — index admonish (advise), advise, alert, annunciate, apprise, caution, communicate, convey ( …
