pertaining

[ per-tey-ning ]

adjective

1. related to or associated with something specified; belonging or relevant to the matter at hand:

   Before you begin the verification process, make sure you have all pertaining documents such as receipts, past tax returns, etc.

   A memorandum of understanding was drafted and sent to the pertaining bodies, along with a specific date by which an agreement needed to be reached.

Other Words From

• un·per·tain·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pertaining¹

pertain ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Albuquerque is one of a dozen cities the Trump campaign has left with unpaid bills, the majority pertaining to overtime pay for first responders who worked the rallies, ABC reported after interviewing city officials.

From Salon

Glossip's lawyers argue that the prosecutors' conduct violated two Supreme Court decisions pertaining to due process, Brady v.

From Salon

All federal cases in the US are open to the public, except in rare circumstances when trials include sensitive information pertaining to national security.

From BBC

"I don't think all the questions were addressed and I think the floor of the assembly, more and more, should be where we do business pertaining to parties, so I think that would be appropriate."

From BBC

Greitens also formed a board of inquiry to further examine the case, but Parson dismantled it last June before it reached any conclusion pertaining to Williams' guilt or innocence.

From Salon