Meanings
prepositional phrase
alternative at one's peril
- Knowingly accepting the risks associated with one's action.
Synonyms: at one's own risk, on one's own account
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseKnowingly accepting the risks associated with one's action.
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APA
at one's own peril. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20one's%20own%20peril
MLA
“at one's own peril.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20one's%20own%20peril. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at one's own peril,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20one's%20own%20peril.
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