cautioner
One who warns
A cautioner is someone who gives a caution or warning.
In Scots law, the term has a specific legal meaning: a person who provides surety or guarantee for another's debt or obligation—equivalent to a guarantor in other legal systems.
The bank required a cautioner before approving the loan.
Backer of obligation
- cosignerSecondary loan obligor
- bondsmanOne who posts bail
- underwriterOne who assumes financial risk
- backerFinancial supporter
sponsor · endorser · insurer · security · collateral · pledge · warranty · assurance
Urgent warning signal
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- admonitionMild verbal correction
- advisoryNotice recommending action
notice · signal · omen · harbinger · premonition · heads-up · caveat · deterrent
surety
Backer of obligation
- cosignerSecondary loan obligor
- bondsmanOne who posts bail
- underwriterOne who assumes financial risk
backer · sponsor · endorser · insurer · security · collateral · pledge · warranty · assurance · guaranty
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- admonitionMild verbal correction
advisory · notice · signal · omen · harbinger · premonition · heads-up · caveat · deterrent · dissuader
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
- throw caution to the windAct recklessly, disregarding consequences
- caution tapeStriped hazard boundary marker
- toss caution to the windDeliberately ignore potential dangers
- proceed with cautionContinue while staying vigilant
- err on the side of cautionPrefer safety over risk
caution, precaution, cautioned, cautions, cautionary, precautions, cautioning, precautionary, overcaution