health warning
An official edict that a particular substance or activity is dangerous, or an…An official edict that a particular substance or activity is dangerous, or an expression of such an edict.
» At night, the silence is occasionally punctuated by police vans using loudspeakers to broadcast health warnings and advice on preventing transmission.
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2 senses(UK)An official edict that a particular substance or activity is dangerous, or an expression of such an edict.
The law requires a health warning on packets of cigarettes.
(UK, colloquial)An indication or admission that an opinion, statistic, etc. is to be treated with doubt or scepticism.
As I am a member of that political party, my views must come with a health warning.
Examples
2 sentencesAt night, the silence is occasionally punctuated by police vans using loudspeakers to broadcast health warnings and advice on preventing transmission.
Health warnings remain in Southern Europe as a heatwave sets in.
Forms
plural: health warnings| Singular | health warning |
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