Define: Pertaining to

The meaning of “Pertaining to” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is 'Pertaining to' defined in a legal contract?

  • Pertaining to means relevant to, relating to, referring to, having to do with, or concerning. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Pertaining to means consisting of, constituting, evidencing, reflecting, relating to or referring to in any relevant way within the meaning. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Pertaining to means in whole or in part, constituting, evidencing, containing, discussing, commenting upon, describing, analyzing, identifying, stating, relating to, referring to, forming the basis of, in preparation of, or contradicting. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Pertaining to means involving, constituting, or pointing towards a subject or issue in any meaningful context.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Contracting for services
  • Establishing employee rights and responsibilities
  • Commercial partnerships and collaborations

Relevant Sectors

What is the most popular definition of 'Pertaining to'?

Pertaining to means involving, constituting, or pointing towards a subject or issue in any meaningful context

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