Guard and Precaution

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Guard noun - A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc..

Usage example: we let our guard down

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Precaution is a synonym for guard. In some cases you can use "Precaution" instead a noun "Guard".

Precaution noun - A measure taken to preclude loss or injury.

Usage example: as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers

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Guard is a synonym for precaution. You can use "Guard" instead a noun "Precaution".

Nearby Word: precautionary

In "Bound", knowing that the Orion females are emitting a pheromone that allows them to manipulate the men onboard, they decide to lock them in the Decon Chamber as a safety precaution... then decide to post a male guard in the room with them.

Source: Series / Star Trek: Enterprise
The Imperial Guard actually have a rule called "For Your Own Good", where a Psyker that comes under psychic assault while using their powers is summarily killed as a precaution if a Commissar is in the squad.

Source: For Your Own Good

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