the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verb-intransitive. To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain
verb-intransitive. To have relation or reference to something.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To belong; appertain, as a possession or an adjunct: with to or unto: as, the things which pertain to God.
To relate; have reference or relation: with to.
Synonyms To regard, relate to, bear upon, concern.
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v. be relevant to
v. be a part or attribute of
Word Usage
"The American Academy of Family Physicians, which has more than 100,000 members, also expressed concerns about how the deal's terms pertain to Medicare."