- pertain
v. (d; intr.) to pertain to (these facts pertain to the case)
* * *[pə'teɪn](d; intr.) to pertain to (these facts pertain to the case)
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Pertain — Per*tain , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pertaining}.] [OE. partenen, OF. partenir, fr. L. pertinere to stretch out, reach, pertain; per + tenere to hold, keep. See {Per }, and {Tenable}, and cf. {Appertain}, {Pertinent}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pertain — I verb appertain, be appropriate, be associated with, be concerned with, be connected to, be suitable, bear upon, befit, behoove, belong, concern, have implications for, have interrelationship with, have reference to, have relation to, have… … Law dictionary
pertain to — index affiliate, concern (involve), connect (relate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pertain — mid 14c., from O.Fr. partenir to belong, from L. pertinere to reach, stretch, relate, have reference to, from per through + tenere to hold (see TENET (Cf. tenet)). Related: Pertaining … Etymology dictionary
pertain to — (something) to have a connection with something. His organization wants to provide input to the county on issues pertaining to wildlife … New idioms dictionary
pertain — *bear, relate, appertain, belong, apply Analogous words: connect, *join, combine, associate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pertain — [v] be relevant to affect, appertain, apply, associate, be appropriate, bear on, befit, belong, be part of, be pertinent, combine, concern, connect, inhere with, join, refer, regard, relate, touch, vest; concept 532 … New thesaurus
pertain — ► VERB 1) be appropriate, related, or applicable. 2) chiefly Law belong as a part, appendage, or accessory. 3) be in effect or existence at a particular place or time. ORIGIN Latin pertinere extend to, have reference to … English terms dictionary
pertain — [pər tān′] vi. [ME partenen < OFr partenir < L pertinere, to stretch out, reach < per , intens. + tenere, to hold: see THIN] 1. to belong; be connected or associated; be a part, accessory, etc. [lands pertaining to an estate] 2. to be… … English World dictionary
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