precautionary measure
Definition
noun
an action taken to prevent something unwanted taking place
Use this term in a sentence
“ They took him to the hospital as a precautionary measure because they wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with him. ”
“ A conservative investor will use precautionary measures to ensure that they don't lose everything from one bad stock or rough day. ”
“ As a precautionary measure, Bill fired the vice president who was accused by multiple employees of sexual harassment so he could avoid sexual harassment lawsuits. ”
