PoliticsJuly 4, 2026

corrollary

/ˈkɒr.ə.lər.i/

Definition

A direct consequence or naturally occurring result that follows from a preceding action, policy, or principle.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'corollarium,' meaning a gift or gratuity, which itself comes from 'corolla' (a small garland). In logic and mathematics, it evolved to mean a proposition that follows easily from an already proven one.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the Trump administration's aggressive regional policy functions as a modern, practical application or extension of the historical Monroe Doctrine.

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