watchwordnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈwɒtʃ.wɜːd/us/ˈwɑːtʃ.wɝːd/(a word or phrase that represents) the main ideas or principles directing the way that someone behaves or the way that something is done:
And remember, let caution be your watchword.
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