to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.

What does a pertain mean?

intransitive verb. 1a(1) : to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product. (2) : to belong as an attribute, feature, or function the destruction pertaining to war. (3) : to belong as a duty or right rights that pertain to fatherhood.

What does pertaining to something mean?

To pertain is to be relevant or somehow associated with something. If you're a lawyer, you try to find evidence that will pertain to the case and eliminate anything that is not connected.