pertaining

American  

[per-tey-ning] / pərˈteɪ nɪŋ /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• unpertaining adjective

Etymology

Origin of pertaining

pertain ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Solicitor General, arguing Congress drafted its laws pertaining to the IRS to protect privacy, but also to aid the feds in prompt collection.

From Washington Times

And while we are at it, Mr. Biden and Democrats forced a massive trillion-dollar “infrastructure” bill through Congress that spent hundreds of billions on their crazed left-wing ideological dreams pertaining to their wacko environmental religion.

From Washington Times

The sequel, “The Committed,” was set in Paris, with a lot of themes pertaining to the French colonization of Vietnam.

From Washington Post

As with most data pertaining to criminal justice, it depends what you count and when.

From New York Times

Danielle Filson of the district attorney’s office said prosecutors “will decline to confirm or comment” on questions pertaining to Trump’s post, as well as potential charges.

From Seattle Times