obtains

third-person singular simple present indicative of obtain

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