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pertaining

v.
C1 Advanced US //pɝˈteɪnɪŋ// UK //pətˈeɪnɪŋ// per·tain·ing

v. relating to or being connected to a specific subject. You use this in formal writing to show that one thing belongs to or concerns another.

v. relating to or being applicable to a specific subject or situation. Used almost exclusively in the present participle form followed by the preposition 'to'.


SIMPLE

The rules pertaining to the library are posted on the wall.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer requested all documents pertaining to the sale of the property to ensure the contract was valid.

COMPLEX

While the initial investigation focused on the theft, several new leads pertaining to a larger conspiracy have recently emerged, requiring a broader scope of inquiry.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive; almost always used as a participle ('pertaining') followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

the facts pertaining the casethe facts pertaining to the casePertaining is an intransitive verb that requires the preposition 'to' before its object.

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