What is the meaning of cautionary?

adjective

  • Warding off."the swastika... A very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples- Victor Schultze
  • Serving to warn.
    • usage: "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
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