Definition of cautious. : careful about avoiding danger or risk cautious investors cautious optimism.
37 CFR 5.2 Secrecy order. ( 1 a) When notified by the chief officer of a defense agency that publication or disclosure of the invention by the granting of a patent would be detrimental to the national security, an order that the invention be kept secret will be issued by the Commissioner for Patents.
In 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department, through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expanded the applicability of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations to include loan and financial institutions including non-bank residential mortgage loan originators (Lenders).