verb
- belonging or being connected as a rightful part or attribute
Usage: formal; present participle of appertain
Examples
- The documents appertaining to the estate were carefully reviewed.
- All rights appertaining to the property transfer to the new owner.
- The judge considered evidence appertaining to the defendant’s character.
- Duties appertaining to the office include budget oversight.
- The museum displayed artifacts appertaining to ancient Roman culture.
- Legal matters appertaining to the contract require expert analysis.