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caution money — ➔ money * * * caution money UK US noun [U] ► LAW an amount of money that someone has to pay when they rent property, use a service, etc. which will not be returned if they damage something or owe money at the end of their contract: »Each new… … Financial and business terms
Caution money — Caution Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caution money — noun : money deposited by a student on entering a British university typically as security for possible damages (as to laboratory equipment) * * * caution money noun Money paid in advance as security for good conduct • • • Main Entry: ↑caution *… … Useful english dictionary
caution-money — Money paid as security for the performance of an obligation or contract … Ballentine's law dictionary
Caution — Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
money — currency and coin that are guaranteed as legal tender by the government, a regulatory agency or bank. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary at the money out of the money in the money NYSE Euronext Glossary * * * money mon‧ey [ˈmʌni] noun … Financial and business terms
caution — n. & v. n. 1 attention to safety; prudence, carefulness. 2 a esp. Brit. a warning, esp. a formal one in law. b a formal warning and reprimand. 3 colloq. an amusing or surprising person or thing. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by against, or to + infin.)… … Useful english dictionary
caution — Synonyms and related words: TLC, admonish, admonishment, admonition, advice, advise, advising, advocacy, alarm, alert, alerting, alertness, anticipation, attention, briefing, canniness, care, carefulness, caution money, cautioning, cautiousness,… … Moby Thesaurus
caution — I UK [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˈkɔʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms caution : singular caution plural cautions ** 1) a) [uncountable] careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme… … English dictionary
caution — cau|tion1 [ kɔʃn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger: with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme caution. exercise caution (=behave with care): Politicians should exercise… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
