appertain

appertain

verb

Definition of 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 appertain, pertain

Related Words have, hold, own, possess

2

to have a relation or connection <list some of the things appertaining to public health>

Synonyms appertain, bear, pertain, refer, relate

Related Words affect, concern, interest, involve, touch; associate, connect, couple, interrelate, link, tie in; deal (with), treat