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collateral
adjective
noun
Occurring with or following as a consequence
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adjective
Occurring with or following as a consequence
“An excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”
adjective
Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
“Cousins are collateral relatives”
adjective
Situated or running side by side
“Collateral ridges of mountains”
adjective
Additional but secondary; auxiliary;
adjective
Serving to support or corroborate
“Collateral evidence”
noun
A security pledged for the repayment of a loan
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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
Cousins are collateral relatives
An indirect descendant of the Stuarts
Collateral ridges of mountains
Collateral evidence
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