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Britannica Dictionary definition of PERTAIN
[no object]
formal
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to relate to someone or something
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to have a connection to a person or thing
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The law pertains [=applies] only to people who were born in this country.
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The questions pertained to [=the questions were about] the role of religion in society.
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books pertaining to the country's history
