obtains

verb

(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

(intransitive, philosophy) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

(intransitive, obsolete) To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.

(intransitive, obsolete) To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.

(transitive, obsolete) To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.

Roots

teneotain- · Latin · hold

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Where does obtains come from?

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