"Immediate jeopardy" means that there is a situation or condition that poses an immediate and serious threat to someone's safety, well-being, or life. Full definition
Some abuse violations are serious enough to cause actual harm to residents or to place residents in immediate jeopardy of death or serious injury. (personalinjuryattorneysmiamifl.com)
Of those, 17 percent were identified to cause actual harm or immediate jeopardy for residents in their care. (sokolovelawfirm.com)
Humane Canada supports a multi-faceted approach to dealing with feral cats, including: a TNVR (trap, spay / neuter, vaccinate and release) program, including, where appropriate, subsequent monitoring and the euthanasia of diseased animals whose health is deemed unrecoverable or whose illness poses immediate jeopardy to other cats (specifically, felines that test positive for infectious FELEUK and FIV and / or who exhibit definitive behaviour consistent with rabies). (humanecanada.ca)