Third person singular present tense of appertain; belongs to or is connected with.
The third person singular present form of 'appertain,' formed by adding '-s' to the verb stem according to standard English conjugation rules.
You'll hear this in formal speeches or read it in legal documents: 'This responsibility appertains to the board'—it's the stiff, official way to say what belongs to whom.
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