obtain
/əbˈteɪn/
verb
- To get or acquire something, especially through effort or planning.
- The scientist obtained valuable data from the experiment.
- You need a special permit to obtain a driver's license in this state.
- She managed to obtain a copy of the rare book from the library.
- To be established, accepted, or in use (formal).
- The same conditions obtain for all participants in the study.
- A strict code of conduct obtains in this school.
- Different rules obtain in different countries regarding tax payments.