verb
- to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute
Usage: formal
Examples
- The responsibility for maintenance appertains to the landlord.
- This privilege appertains to members of the royal family.
- The authority that appertains to his office is considerable.
- These duties appertain to your position as manager.
- The rights that appertain to citizenship include voting.
- Such behavior does not appertain to a professional setting.