JEOPARDY Definition & Meaning

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jeopardy

[ jep-er-dee ]

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noun

plural jeopardies.

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

jeopardy

/ ˈ��ɛ��ə��ɪ /

noun

danger of injury, loss, death, etc; risk; peril; hazard
his health was in jeopardy
law danger of being convicted and punished for a criminal offence See also double jeopardy

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of jeopardy¹

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of jeopardy¹

C14: from Old French jeu parti, literally: divided game, hence uncertain issue, from jeu game, from Latin jocus joke, game + partir to divide, from Latin �貹��ī��ī

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See danger.

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“It’s always been a California way of life, and it’s very much in jeopardy,” he said.

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Now, programs that feed malnourished children, prevent HIV and malaria, improve access to health care, protect women from violence, and assist disabled children are all in jeopardy – wreaking havoc across the globe.

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And some within the industry say the moment of jeopardy has not yet passed.

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A decision hasn't been made but the prime minister is again, his team indicate, trying to use the jeopardy around the world as an impetus to push the government machine harder.

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A murderer who was only jailed for killing a woman after a change in the double jeopardy law will not be moved to an open prison, despite a recommendation by the Parole Board.

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