pertain

Pertain is defined as to relate or connect to something.

(verb)

An example of pertain is for evidence to refer to a particular crime.

See pertain in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to belong; be connected or associated; be a part, accessory, etc.: lands pertaining to an estate
to be appropriate or suitable: conduct that pertains to a lady
to have reference or relevance; be related: laws pertaining to the case

Origin: ME partenen < OFr partenir < L pertinere, to stretch out, reach < per-, intens. + tenere, to hold: see thin

See pertain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pertenen, pertainen

Origin: , from Old French partenir

Origin: , from Latin pertinēre

Origin: : per-, per-

Origin: + tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots

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