Meaning Of The Word Collateral damage

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Collateral damage Meaning

Collateral damage Definition
Collateral damage Definition

What's The Definition Of Collateral damage?

collateral damage
uncountable noun: Collateral damage is accidental injury to non-military people or damage to non-military buildings which occurs during a military operation.

collateral damage in American English
noun: the killing of civilians in a military attack

collateral damage in British English
noun: unintentional damage to civil property and civilian casualties, caused by military operations

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