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- Definition
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- collateral :descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- cousins are collateral relatives|an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
- collateral :serving to support or corroborate
- collateral :situated or running side by side
- collateral ridges of mountains
- collateral :occurring with or following as a consequence
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems|snags incidental to the changeover in management|attendant circumstances|the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness|the ensuant response to his appeal|the resultant savings were considerable|collateral target damage from a bombing run
- collateral :a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
- collateral :additional but secondary; auxiliary