appertain

verb

ap·per·tain | \ ˌa-pər-ˈtān

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appertained; appertaining; appertains

Definition of appertain

intransitive verb

: to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute : pertain

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the rights and privileges that appertain to marriage the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States

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Ah, but a, b, and c above do not appertain to cancer. — John Rosemond, charlotteobserver, "John Rosemond: ADHD column drew opposing responses," 11 May 2017

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appertain

verb

English Language Learners Definition of appertain

formal : to belong to or be connected or related to something

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