Precaution
/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/
noun
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good
“his life was saved by precaution”
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.
“to take precautions against risks of accident”
verb
To warn or caution beforehand.
To take precaution against.