This is the 503rd most frequent Latvian word.
attiecas
"Attiecas" means "relates to" or "applies to" in English.
Here, 'attiecas' means 'applies' and indicates relevance or applicability of the rule.
Šis noteikums attiecas uz visiem darbiniekiem.
This rule applies to all employees.
In this case, 'attiecas uz' translates as 'regarding' and is used to specify a topic or area of concern.
Kas attiecas uz projektu, vēl ir nepieciešama vadības atļauja.
Regarding the project, management approval is still required.
Here, 'neattiecas' is the negative form, meaning 'does not affect', and expresses lack of relevance or impact to a specific matter.