jeopardy
Americannoun
plural
jeopardies-
hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury.
For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
- Antonyms:
- security
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peril or danger.
The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered.
- Antonyms:
- security
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Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.
noun
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danger of injury, loss, death, etc; risk; peril; hazard
his health was in jeopardy
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law danger of being convicted and punished for a criminal offence See also double jeopardy
Related Words
See danger.
Etymology
Origin of jeopardy
1200–50; Middle English j ( e ) uparti, joupardi ( e ), j ( e ) upardi ( e ) < Anglo-French, Old French: literally, divided game or play, hence, uncertain chance, problem (in chess or love), equivalent to j ( e ) u play, game (< Latin jocus joke ) + parti, past participle of partir to divide; party
Example Sentences
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There's jeopardy for both of them, not just from each other but from Hearts and Motherwell, too.
From BBC
But technically, it’s also supposed to help shield the company from legal jeopardy.
From MarketWatch
Her second record, The Art of Loving, is brimming with memorable songs about the jeopardies and joys of falling in love.
From BBC
But if they do, that could put Wasserman’s position in further jeopardy.
From Los Angeles Times
“Fortunately nobody was in jeopardy inside because of the quick action that was taken by the deputies and the Secret Service,” Bradshaw said.
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