(mecaz) i̇bretli, ibretlik

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cautionary
Held as security or hostage
{a} giving security, given in pledge
a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
{s} characterized by or serving as a warning
tending to ward off; "the swastika
A cautionary story or a cautionary note to a story is one that is intended to give a warning to people. An editorial in The Times sounds a cautionary note. giving a warning about what not to do cautionary note/comment/words etc
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
Serving to ward off; preventive
Given as a pledge or as security
Wary; cautious
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals
tending to ward off; "the swastika a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze