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   jeopardy

   /ˈdʒɛpədi/

   noun

   • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "the whole peace process is in jeopardy"
   • ▪ danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence.

   Word Origin Middle Englishiuparti, from Old French ieu parti ‘(evenly) divided game’. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence ‘a dangerous situation’.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure. appealingly. at stake idiom.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JEOPARDY is exposure to or imminence of loss or injury : danger. How to use jeopardy in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jeopardyJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of jeopardy in English. jeopardy. noun. us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardyJEOPARDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jeopardy definition: hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. See examples of JEOPARDY used in a sentence.

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   To be in jeopardy is to be in danger. Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › jeopardyJEOPARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. For a moment his life was in jeopardy. 2. peril or danger. The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered. 3. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › jeopardyJeopardy - definition of jeopardy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury; hazard; danger: to put one's life in jeopardy. 2. Law. the hazard that a defendant will suffer punishment when found guilty in a criminal proceeding.