precaution

‘A measure taken beforehand to ensure a satisfactory result, to prevent an undesirable one, or to steer clear of danger’. Thus, a precautionary action is intended to stay on the safe side of any uncertainty and is undertaken without evidence of harm.



This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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