noun
1: exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury : DANGER
Example: placing their lives in jeopardy
Example: workers in jeopardy of losing their jobs
2 law : the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense
synonyms : danger, distress, endangerment, harm’s way, imperilment, peril, risk, trouble
antonyms : safeness, safety, secureness, security