Collateral

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1. Adjective

Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure.

2. Adjective

Acting in an indirect way.

3. Adjective

Related to, but not strictly a part of, the main thing or matter under consideration; hence, subordinate; not chief or principal; as, collateral interest; collateral issues.

4. Adjective

Tending toward the same conclusion or result as something else; additional; as, collateral evidence.

5. Adjective

Descending from the same stock or ancestor, but not in the same line or branch or one from the other; -- opposed to lineal.

6. Noun

A collateral relative.

7. Noun

Collateral security; that which is pledged or deposited as collateral security.

8. Noun

a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
Vocabulary classified under Law

9. Adjective

serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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