Plural of caution; warnings, pieces of advice to be careful, or official warnings issued by authorities.
From Latin 'cautio' (caution, care, wariness) plus the plural suffix '-s.' The Latin root comes from 'cavere' (to beware, be on guard), an Indo-European root expressing protection and awareness.
The word 'cautions' takes on different meanings in different contexts—a doctor's cautions about medication, a police caution before arrest, a travel advisory's cautions—each showing how the same warning concept adapts to different social institutions.
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