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Precaution

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safeguardverbSomething that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
forethoughtnounThinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
cautionnounPrudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
carenounClose attention; concern; responsibility.

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cautionnounPrudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
forethoughtnounThinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
safeguardnounSomething that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
carenounClose attention; concern; responsibility.
cautionaryServing to caution or warn; admonitory
warinessnounvigilance or the condition of being alert
cautiousnessnounThe state of being cautious; wariness
circumspectionnounCaution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
warningnounSomething spoken or written that is intended to warn.
vigilancenounAlert watchfulness.
prudencenoun(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
caveatnounA warning.
diligencenounSteady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
preventativenounAlternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.]
preparednessnounThe state of being prepared.
foresightnounThe ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
measurenounA prescribed quantity or extent.
preemptiveMade so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
reservenounThe act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
preventionnoun(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

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