Caution vs. Disclaimer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Caution and Disclaimer
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Caution
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution
Disclaimer
A disclaimer is generally any statement intended to specify or delimit the scope of rights and obligations that may be exercised and enforced by parties in a legally recognized relationship. In contrast to other terms for legally operative language, the term disclaimer usually implies situations that involve some level of uncertainty, waiver, or risk.
Caution
An amusing or surprising person
‘You're a caution, you are,’ she said
Disclaimer
A repudiation or denial of responsibility or connection.
Caution
Say something as a warning
‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned
The Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained
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Disclaimer
(Law) A declining of responsibility or liability for something.
Caution
Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
Disclaimer
One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
Caution
Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk
The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.
Disclaimer
A public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.
Caution
Prudence or restraint in action or decision
Advised caution in choosing a school.
Disclaimer
(legal) A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.
Caution
A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed
I received a caution from the doctor about fat in my diet.
Disclaimer
(proscribed) A disclosure of an interest, relationship, or the like.
Caution
A cautious action; a precaution
The climbers took the necessary cautions in preparing for the ascent.
Disclaimer
To disclaim or disavow, as by appending a legal disclaimer.
Caution
(Informal) One that is striking or alarming.
Disclaimer
One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
Caution
To warn or admonish
Cautioned him not to go swimming alone.
Cautioned that the findings were not conclusive.
Disclaimer
A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.
Caution
To give a warning or admonishment
Cautioned against overeating.
Disclaimer
A public disavowal, as of pretensions, claims, opinions, and the like.
Caution
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
Take caution
Have caution
Exercise great caution
Utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood
Act with caution
Disclaimer
(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
Caution
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.
Disclaimer
Denial of any connection with or knowledge of
Caution
Security; guaranty; bail.
Caution
(dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.
Caution
(law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
Caution
(soccer) A yellow card.
Caution
(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
Caution
(soccer) To give a yellow card
Caution
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
Caution
Security; guaranty; bail.
The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
Caution
Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
In way of caution I must tell you.
Caution
A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.
Caution
To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.
You cautioned me against their charms.
Caution
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger;
A man of caution
Caution
A warning against certain acts;
A caveat against unfair practices
Caution
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;
He exercised caution in opening the door
He handled the vase with care
Caution
The trait of being circumspect and prudent
Caution
Warn strongly; put on guard
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