pertain+to

  • 21pertain — per|tain [ pər teın ] verb per tain to phrasal verb transitive FORMAL pertain to something to be directly related to something: They are trying to gather all the facts pertaining to this situation …

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  • 22pertain to — be appropriate, related, or applicable to. → pertain …

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  • 23pertain — verb 1》 (pertain to) be appropriate, related, or applicable to.     ↘chiefly Law belong to something as a part, appendage, or accessory. 2》 formal be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time: none of these circumstances… …

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  • 24pertain — verb pertain to sth phrasal verb (T) formal to be directly connected with something: legislation pertaining to employment rights …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25pertain — [pəˈteɪn] verb pertain to sth …

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  • 26pertain — per•tain [[t]pərˈteɪn[/t]] v. i. 1) to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit[/ex] 2) to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute 3) to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate •… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27pertain to something — pertain to (something) to have a connection with something. His organization wants to provide input to the county on issues pertaining to wildlife …

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  • 28pertain — /peuhr tayn /, v.i. 1. to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit. 2. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute. 3. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate. [1300 50; ME… …

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  • 29pertain — verb a) To belong. b) To relate, to refer. Syn: appertain Ant: irrelevant …

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  • 30pertain to — Synonyms and related words: affect, answer to, appertain to, apply to, bear on, bear upon, belong to, concern, connect, correspond to, deal with, have connection with, interest, involve, liaise with, link with, refer to, regard, relate to,… …

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