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.
A âproject orderâ is a specific, definite, and certain order issued under the authority contained in 41 U.S.C. 23. When placed with, and accepted by, a separately managed DoD establishment, the project order serves to obligate appropriations in the same manner as orders or contracts placed with commercial enterprises.