1. Inheritance passed to relatives who are not in the direct line of descent, such as siblings, cousins, or other lateral relatives
After the uncle's death, the collateral inheritance was divided among his cousins.
Após a morte do tio, a herança colateral foi dividida entre seus primos.
2. In legal terminology, succession to property through relatives other than direct descendants
The laws governing collateral inheritance vary significantly between jurisdictions.
As leis que regulam a herança colateral variam significativamente entre as jurisdições.