Risk factor? Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
2. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FACTOR (noun)
1. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
2. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
FACTOR (verb)
1. consider as relevant when making a decision
2. resolve into factors
RISK (noun)
1. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
RISK (verb)
1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
2. expose to a chance of loss or damage

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