cautionary

  • 21Cautionary block — Cau tion*a*ry block (Railroads) A block in which two or more trains are permitted to travel, under restrictions imposed by a caution card or the like. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 22cautionary tale — [n] event illustrating a hazard admonition, advisory, caveat, message, omen, portent, red flag*, sign of things to come*, wake up call*, warning, word to the wise*; concepts 78,274 …

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  • 23cautionary town — cautionary town, a town whose control and revenues are granted by a government to a foreign power as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. Certain strongholds in the Netherlands, especially the cities of Flushing …

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  • 24Cautionary tale — A cautionary tale is a traditional story told in folklore, to warn its hearer of a danger. There are three essential parts to a cautionary tale, though they can be introduced in a large variety of ways. First, a taboo or prohibition is stated:… …

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  • 25Cautionary Tales — Infobox Television episode Caption=Noah, Bob, Elle and Mohinder are in a climactic face off on the beach of Costa Verde. Title=Cautionary Tales Series=Heroes Season=2 Episode=9 Guests=Cristine Rose Ashley Crow Nicholas D Agosto Barry Shabaka… …

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  • 26Cautionary Tales for the Brave — Infobox Album | Name = Cautionary Tales for the Brave Type = Album Artist = Pure Reason Revolution Released = Nov 29 2005 Genre = Progressive rock Label = Holograph imprint via Sony BMG Length = 29:35 Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5… …

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  • 27cautionary tale — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cautionary tale : singular cautionary tale plural cautionary tales a story or series of events in which something bad happens that you can use as a warning for the future …

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  • 28cautionary instruction — That part of a judge s charge to a jury in which he instructs them to consider certain evidence only for a specific purpose, e.g. evidence that a criminal defendant committed crimes other than the crime for which he is on trial may be admitted to …

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  • 29cautionary instruction — That part of a judge s charge to a jury in which he instructs them to consider certain evidence only for a specific purpose, e.g. evidence that a criminal defendant committed crimes other than the crime for which he is on trial may be admitted to …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 30cautionary tale — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [KAW shun air ee tayl] an event, occurence or story that is used to illustrate a particular hazard; a warning. The shipping industry offers many cautionary tales about single hulled oil tankers and… …

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