PERTAIN


Meaning of PERTAIN in English

per ‧ tain /pəˈteɪn $ pər-/ BrE AmE verb

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: partenir , from Latin pertinere ]

pertain to something phrasal verb

formal to relate directly to something:

legislation pertaining to employment rights

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