obtain
US /əbˈteɪn/
UK /əbˈteɪn/

1.
2.
vigere, sussistere, essere in uso
(of a custom, rule, or way of thinking) be prevalent, established, or customary
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A different system obtains in other countries.
Un sistema diverso vige in altri paesi.
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These conditions no longer obtain.
Queste condizioni non sussistono più.