Meaning
precautionary
- Intended as a precaution; preventive, especially in legal, administrative, or safety contexts
In a sentence
Il giudice ha disposto la misura cautelare degli arresti domiciliari.
The judge ordered the precautionary measure of house arrest.
L'azienda ha sospeso la produzione a titolo cautelare.
The company suspended production as a precautionary measure.
Sono stati applicati provvedimenti cautelari per evitare la fuga dell'imputato?
Were precautionary measures applied to prevent the defendant's flight?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cautelare | masculine · singular |
| cautelare | feminine · singular |
| cautelari | masculine · plural |
| cautelari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: common in administrative and judicial jargon.
- Nearly always appears in legal formulas like 'misura cautelare' (precautionary measure) or 'custodia cautelare' (pretrial detention).