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