PoliticsAugust 12, 2026
ancillary
AN-suh-lair-ee
Definition
Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of a system; secondary, supplemental, or subordinate.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'ancillaris', meaning 'relating to a maidservant,' which implies a role of providing help or serving a secondary function to something larger.
In the news
The article uses 'ancillary' to describe unintended negative risks that arise as secondary consequences of behavioral changes induced by regulations.
The True Value of Better Regulation Lies Beyond Simplification
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