jeopardy

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jeopardy double jeopardy

Main Entry: jeop·ar·dy
Pronunciation: 'je-p&r-dE
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English jeopardie, from Anglo-French juparti, jeuparti alternative, literally, divided game
1 : exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury : DANGER
2 : the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense