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Adjective: cautionary  'ko-shu`ne-ree [N. Amer], ko-shu-n(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Warding off
    "the swastika...a very ancient cautionary symbol occurring among all peoples"
    - prophylactic
     
  2. Serving to warn
    - admonitory, exemplary, monitory, warning

See also: caution, dissuasive, protective

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