Appertain and Hold

Appertain

Appertain verb - To be the property of a person or group of persons.
Usage example: the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States
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Synonyms for Appertain

Hold and appertain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Appertain".

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Appertain and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appertain" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback
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