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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. www.britannica.com › topic › Jeopardy-American-television-gameJeopardy! | Definition, History, Hosts, & Champions | Britannica

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Jeopardy!, daily syndicated American television quiz show in which three contestants try to win money as they are quizzed on all types of trivia—history, science, math, geography, language, popular culture, and more.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Fifth-AmendmentFifth Amendment | Summary, Rights, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Fifth Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, that articulates procedural safeguards designed to protect the rights of the criminally accused and to secure life, liberty, and property. For the text of the Fifth Amendment, see below.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Latin_legal_termsList of Latin legal terms - Wikipedia

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   Jun 29, 2024 · It is a principle of double jeopardy (autrefois acquit) where a person should not be tried twice on the same matter. Nemo iudex in causa sua No-one should be a judge in his own case.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › jeopardy assessmentJeopardy assessment Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

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   1 day ago · The meaning of JEOPARDY ASSESSMENT is a special immediate assessment of an alleged tax deficiency levied under federal law when the IRS believes that delay may jeopardize collection of the claim.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › double jeopardyDouble jeopardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Double jeopardy is trying someone twice for the same crime, something that's unconstitutional in the U.S. Thanks to the Constitution's Fifth Amendment, citizens who have already been convicted or acquitted of a crime can't be retried.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Alex-TrebekAlex Trebek | Biography, Jeopardy, Facts, & Shows | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Alex Trebek, Canadian-born American television personality who was best known as the host of the TV game show Jeopardy! He holds the Guinness World Record for the ‘most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter.’

8. jeopardytonight.com › born-344-years-apart-they-are-the-2Born 344 years apart, they are the 2 real people mentioned by...

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Born 344 years apart, they are the 2 real people mentioned by name in the titles of 1990s Best Picture Oscar winners. Find out everything that you need to know about today’s Jeopardy episode, including the Final Jeopardy, clues and answers, and the contestants plus who won tonight!