Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A belonging; an appurtenance.

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  • verb Present participle of pertain.

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Examples

  • However, the policy outlined by McDonnell leaves unchanged an executive order he issued earlier in his term pertaining to equal opportunity in all facets of state government, including employment and purchasing.

    News for Culpeper Star-Exponent Culpeper Star-Exponent 2010

  • However, the policy outlined by McDonnell leaves unchanged an executive order he issued earlier in his term pertaining to equal opportunity in all facets of state government, including employment and purchasing.

    Las Vegas News - LasVegasNOW.com 2010

  • However, the policy outlined by McDonnell leaves unchanged an executive order he issued earlier in his term pertaining to equal opportunity in all facets of state government, including employment and purchasing.

    WRAL.com Top Stories 2010

  • "Censorship" is a term pertaining only to governmental action.

    The Virtue of Selfishness Rand, Ayn 1961

  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

    Jakarta IMC Newswire 2009

  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

    Indymedia Ireland 2009

  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

    unknown title 2009

  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

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  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

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  • I bet you thought that Nazi was a religious term pertaining to the Nazarenes.

    Chicago Indymedia 2009

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