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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