noun-modifying (irregular)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental; accessory
Prenominal adjective used in formal or legal contexts to describe something that is subordinate, secondary, or incidental to a main thing. Often appears in set phrases like 従たる地位 (subordinate position) or 従たる目的 (secondary purpose).
See also: 従 (じゅう)
彼は会社で従たる地位に甘んじている。
He is content with a subordinate position in the company.
この条項は従たる目的のために設けられた。
This clause was established for a secondary purpose.