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acautelar

verbformal/ɐkɐwtɨˈlaɾ/low

a·cau·te·lar

Definition

To take precaution; to guard against possible risks or problems; to protect.
It is necessary to acautelar the goods against possible theft.
The lawyer acautelared his client's interests.
Common collocations
to acautelar intereststo acautelar against risks

Etymology

Do prefixo 'a-' + 'cautela' + sufixo '-ar'.

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