#1 obtain v. come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?". wn
#2 obtain v. [receive, get, find, incur] receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions". wn
#3 obtain v. [prevail, hold] be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds". wn
vizzz