precautionary principle

Language English

noun •

What does precautionary principle mean?

The principle that where there is scientific uncertainty about the potential harm of an activity or product, precautionary measures may be taken to prevent environmental or health damage without waiting for full scientific proof.

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Hypernyms (broader concepts)

More general concepts that this word belongs to.

a precautionary principle er a type of research method

Related terms

Words that are semantically related. health legislation , food safety , environmental risk prevention og environmental protection

precautionary principle in other languages

Language

Definition

načelo predostrožnosti

HRV

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prionsabal an réamhchúraim

GLE

—

forsigtighedsprincip

Danish

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försiktighetsprincip

Swedish

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princípio da precaução

Portuguese

—

principiul prudenței

RON

—

voorzorgsbeginsel

Dutch

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principe de précaution

French

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начело на претпазливост

MKD

—

principio di precauzione

Italian

—

ettevaatusprintsiip

EST

—

principio de precaución

Spanish

—

Vorsorgeprinzip

German

—

предпазен принцип

BUL

—

parimi parandalues

SQI

—

αρχή της πρόνοιας

ELL

—

zásada předběžné opatrnosti

CES

—

zásada bezpečnosti

SLK

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zasada przezorności

Polish

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начело предострожности

SRP

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prinċipju ta' prekawzjoni

MLT

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načelo previdnosti

SLV

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piesardzības princips

LAV

—

varovaisuusperiaate

Finnish

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atsargumo principas

LIT

—

elővigyázatosság elve

HUN

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Language:: English ENG
Part of speech:: noun
Last updated:: Apr 30, 2026

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