pertain
//pərˈteɪn//
Verb
pertainInfinitive
pertainPresent tense
pertainedPast tense
pertainedPast participle
pertainingPresent participle
pertainsThird-person singular
1
To be relevant or applicable to something; to relate to or have connection with a particular subject or matter.
This rule pertains to all employees in the company.
2
To belong to something as a part, accessory, or attribute.
The garden pertains to the main house.