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precaution: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"; the trait of practicing caution in advance

forewarn collapse: warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"

steps collapse: the course along which a person has walked or is walking in; "I followed in his steps"; "he retraced his steps"; "his steps turned toward home"

insurance collapse: promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

providence collapse: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"; the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources; the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University; a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

caution collapse: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"; a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"; warn strongly; put on guard

discretion collapse: the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"; knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"; freedom to act or judge on one's own

foresight collapse: providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

protection collapse: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"; the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"; the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"; the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

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