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Cautioned Law Caution Action Broken Police Warned Break

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If someone who has broken the law is c________ by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them.If someone who has broken the law is cautioned by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them.
The two men were cautioned but police say they will not be charged.
Liam was eventually let off with a caution.
word caution
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noun
Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres.
The Chancellor is a man of caution.
verb
If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger.
Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation.
The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council's action again.
But experts caution that instant gratification comes at a price.
There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures.
If someone who has broken the law is cautioned by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them.
The two men were cautioned but police say they will not be charged.
Liam was eventually let off with a caution.
If someone who has been arrested is cautioned, the police warn them that anything they say may be used as evidence in a trial .
Nobody was cautioned after arrest.
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cefr-level C1

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