Definition of "obtains" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obtain. (verb)

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• "Today the term obtains, to use the archaic verb, in the Microsoft case, as a federal judge ruled that the company illegally bundled its Web browser with its Windows operating system."
• "In a state of nature the love which obtains is merely the passion for perpetuation devoid of all imagination."
• ""Toyota engineers are investigating measures to further enhance safety performance so Camry again obtains outstanding assessment results under the new rating system," the company said."