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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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   Jeopardy means being in danger of being damaged or destroyed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word jeopardy, which means exposure to or imminence of loss or injury. Find out how jeopardy relates to the popular game show and the legal term double jeopardy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Jeopardy means in danger of being damaged or destroyed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

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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.

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

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   Jeopardy means risk of loss or injury; peril or danger. It can also refer to a legal term for the hazard of being convicted in a criminal trial. Find more definitions, translations, and examples of jeopardy on this web page.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY 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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of jeopardy. noun. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. synonyms: endangerment, hazard, peril, risk. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdʒɛpərdi/ UK. /ˈdʒɛpədi/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Jeopardy." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/jeopardy.