in·ci·dent 1 /'in-sə-dənt, -ˌdənt/ n
1: a distinct occurrence or event
an incident of sexual harassment
2: a subordinate, dependent, or consequential element
the search was a legitimate incident to the arrest
child support and other incident s of divorce
incident 2 adj: having a subordinate or dependent relation to something specified
a search incident to arrest
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.