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Definition of obtains:
(v) :
(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
(v) :
(intransitive, philosophy) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
(v) :
(intransitive, obsolete) To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
(v) :
(intransitive, obsolete) To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
(v) :
(transitive, obsolete) To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
Definition of obtains:
(v) :
(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
(v) :
(intransitive, philosophy) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
(v) :
(intransitive, obsolete) To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
(v) :
(intransitive, obsolete) To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
(v) :
(transitive, obsolete) To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
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