n.
   - care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
 - Brit. an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged.
 - informal, dated an amusing or surprising person.
 
v.
  - say something as a warning. 
▸
(caution against)
 warn or advise against.
 - Brit. issue an official or legal warning to. 
▸(of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - throw caution to the wind 
(or winds)
 act in a reckless manner. 
    
   
  Etymology
  ME: from L. cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’.