# cautioned

Pronunciation: say "KAW-shuhnd" US /ˈkɔʃ(ə)nd/, UK /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)nd/

## Verb

1. Past participle of caution. — past participle of caution
   - Simple: Past participle of caution. Use this form after has, have, had, or been.
   - _Workers had been cautioned about the fumes before entering the tank._
   - _She was cautioned by her attorney before answering any questions._

## Adjective

2. Having received a formal warning from the police as an alternative to prosecution.
   - Simple: Having been given an official warning by the police instead of being charged with a crime.
   - _A cautioned suspect has admitted wrongdoing without facing a full trial._
   - _Employers sometimes ask whether a cautioned applicant disclosed the earlier warning._

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