Definitions
adjective
occurring with or following as a consequence
“collateral target damage from a bombing run”
adjective
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
“cousins are collateral relatives”
adjective
serving to support or corroborate
“collateral evidence”
adjective
additional but secondary; auxiliary
noun
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
adjective
situated or running side by side
“collateral ridges of mountains”
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