collateral factglossary / collateral fact A fact not directly connected to the issue in dispute, esp. because it involves a different transaction from the one at issue. [Cases: Evidence 99. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 2–5, 197–199, 204, 206.] 词条贡献者 译者Jeffrey,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与首次公开发行/其他股权或债务发行相关的法律文件。