Meaning of caution in English
US /ˈkɑʃən/ UK /ˈkɔːʃᵊn/
1. great care to avoid potential danger or risk; watchfulness
You should act with caution.
2. a spoken warning, usually given by a policeman, judge etc. when a person has committed a minor crime
The police officer let him off with a caution.
US /ˈkɑʃən/ UK /ˈkɔːʃᵊn/
1. warn about possible danger or risk
Don't touch it, she cautioned her son.
2. warn about something wrong already done, given by a policeman, judge etc., often with the threat of future punishment for doing it again
We were cautioned not to drive too fast.