Prudence (5,8)
'prudence' is the definition.
(I know that prudence can be written as discretion)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for discretion that I've seen before include "Freedom to decide on an action" , "Tact - prudence" , "Diplomacy" , "The better part of valour" , "Liberty to act at pleasure; prudence" .)
'prudence' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for caution that I've seen before include "Formal warning for a minor offence" , "Vigilance" , "Carefulness - yellow card?" , "Caveat, prudence" , "Care; police warning" .)
'prudence' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
'prudence' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for cautiousness that I've seen is " Prudence, wariness".)