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Term: incident to

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sense 1:

Relating to something as an indirect consequence or auxiliary to a main action or event.

Sample sentence: The police arrested the suspect for possession of drugs incident to the traffic stop.

Sense 2:

(Legal) Based on, arising out of, or connected with.

Sample sentence: We will take the necessary steps incident to the acquisition of a new business.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

(Obsolete) Naturally appertaining; inherent.

Sample sentence: The skills incident to a successful leader include communication and decision-making abilities.