precaution

An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard.

Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection.

Previous caution; prudent foresight; care previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good results.

A measure taken beforehand; an act of foresight, designed to ward off possible evil or to secure good results.

To caution beforehand; warn.

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good.

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

To warn or caution beforehand.

To take precaution against.

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.