jeop ‧ ar ‧ dy /ˈdʒepədi $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: juparti , from Old French jeu parti 'divided game, uncertainty' ]
in jeopardy in danger of being lost or harmed:
Thousands of jobs are in jeopardy.
put/place something in jeopardy
The killings could put the whole peace process in jeopardy.