jeopardy(n = noun.state) endangerment, hazard, peril, risk - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
is a kind of danger
has particulars: health hazard, moral hazard, occupational hazard, sword of damocles
Derived forms verb jeopardise1, verb jeopardize2, verb jeopardize1
Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger. [1913 Webster]
"There came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy." [1913 Webster]
"Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy."
To jeopardize. Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
jeopardy, n.
1 danger, esp. of severe harm or loss.
2 Law danger resulting from being on trial for a criminal offence.
Etymology:
ME iuparti f. OF ieu parti divided (i.e. even) game, f. L jocus game + partitus past part. of partire divide f. pars partis part
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