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pertains

v.
C1 Advanced US //pɝˈteɪnz// UK //pətˈeɪnz// per·tains

v. to relate to or be connected with something. You use this when talking about rules or information that apply to a specific situation.

v. to relate to or have a direct connection with a subject or situation. Typically describes the relevance of information, rules, or documents to a specific context.


SIMPLE

This rule only pertains to students living on campus.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer asked the witness to only provide evidence that pertains directly to the case at hand.

COMPLEX

While the introductory chapter covers general history, the subsequent sections contain data that pertains specifically to the economic shifts of the late nineteenth century.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and almost always takes the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

The data pertains the studyThe data pertains to the studyPertain is an intransitive verb and requires the preposition 'to' before its object.

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