appertain

1 to be the property of a person or group of persons <the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States> Synonyms belong, pertainRelated Words have, hold, own, possess

2 to have a relation or connection <list some of the things appertaining to public health> Synonyms apply, bear, pertain, refer, relateRelated Words affect, concern, interest, involve, touch; associate, connect, couple, interrelate, link, tie in; deal (with), treat