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warning

(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic

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What does it mean when you dream about a warning?

A warning in a dream is often a warning about something in our everyday life, though it could also be an unwarranted feeling of alarm. Alternatively, a dream warning could be a message that something in our life needs attention.

Warning

Canterbury bells

fairies’ church bells; relied on for vigilance. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 167]

Capitoline geese

squawked obstreperously at sight of invader mounting rampart. [Rom. Hist.: Benét, 166]

cock

crows at trespassers; morning call routs evil spirits. [Folklore: White, 150; Mercatante, 173–175]

crow’s cry

warning of death or illness. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 388]

fiery cross

traditional Highlands call to arms. [Scot. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 324–325]

Laocoön

Trojan priest warns citizens not to accept wooden horse. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]

Olivant

Roland’s ivory horn; sounded to summon Charlemagne. [Fr. Lit.: The Song of Roland]

Revere, Paul

(1735–1818) famous American patriot who warned, “The British are coming” (1775). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 425–426]

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Text A: The Federal government warns that tobacco smoking is dangerous to health.

The Felicity and Discursive Structure of Warnings on Tobacco Advertisement in Nigeria

He continued: "I warn you that you must not expect work - when many cannot spend, more will not be able to earn.

Remember the warning words of visionary Kinnock ... 30 years ago; Yousay IN YOUR OPINION..

The previously endorsed practice of holding off on providing the advice of rights to an arrestee with a follow-up "warned" interview, viewed by some as an effective interrogation tactic, will lose its effectiveness when the confession is suppressed.

The Supreme Court brings an end to the "end run" around Miranda

In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference in Swansea, Mr Hain will invoke former Labour leader Neil Kinnock's 1983 election campaign speech where he warned voters 'not to be young, not to fall ill, not to grow old' if the Tories won.

Hain's warning on Tory Britain

Since then, almost all the jurisdictions that have been called on to decide whether to impose a postsale duty to warn have done so.

Ensuring safety after the sale: manufacturers of dangerous products may have a duty to warn consumers even when a product's hazards are not known until after it hits the market

"Four years ago, on my 'Expert Witness' radio program, I brought together four of America's top covert operatives -- with a combined total of more than 100 years, frontline, international experience with CIA, FBI and DEA -- who had tried to warn America that there was 'massive ineptitude' in our nation's frontline defenses in the war on terrorism," Levine recalled to THE NEW AMERICAN.

Foreknowledge and failure: what was once unthinkable is now considered obvious: The federal government had advance warning of the September 11th suicide hijack plot and failed to prevent it. (Cover Story: Terrorism)

For the Mishnah and some teachers following this Mishnah, the requirement to warn one's wife before witnesses of one's suspicion is a legitimate method of adding to this discouragement.

The Precarious Ties That Bind Us: Sotah 2a

Following the official announcement, the movement to warn rapidly assumed the elements of a crusade.

"AN ARGUMENT THAT GOES BACK TO THE WOMB": THE DEMEDICALIZATION OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, 1973-1992

Warn, maker of automobile wheel hubs, winches, and other aftermarket accessories, recently signed deals with two South Korean auto manufacturers.

Warn finds an export hub

This create high requirement for outdoor warning sirens to warn the public about possible attacks or invasion.

Outdoor Warning Sirens Market 2018-2028 Shares, Trend and Growth Report

Called ShakeAlertLA, the app has been launched in Los Angeles (LA) and it employs mobile technology to warn residents when the US Geological Survey's early-warning sensor network shows that an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or beyond is about to hit their location.