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collaterally adverb law specialized uk /kəˈlæt.ər.əl.i/ us /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl.i/ in a way that is connected to something else, but less important or central than it: Such a judgement may be attacked at any time, either directly or collaterally. A judgment, order, or decree may be challenged collaterally if it was obtained by fraud. There is always someone who will be collaterally affected by changes like this. The court’s records are presumed accurate and cannot be collaterally impeached. Any employee who doesn't punish the offenders or report them to the authorities may be considered collaterally responsible. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Linking and relating affiliated AL appertain to something applicable around attach collateral equation interconnected interconnectedness interconnection intercorrelate intercorrelation relatability relatable relate relate to someone/something relatedly relation tar
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