subsection
noun
sub·sec·tion
ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən 
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch
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An action pursuant to this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
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The school district cited this subsection on its agenda when holding these closed session discussions of the investigation into Bloise.
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Your score in each subsection adds up to your total out of 100.
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This effectively raises the cost to get Univision, while also limiting its access to a subsection of subscribers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The school district cited this subsection on its agenda when holding these closed session discussions of the investigation into Bloise.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Your score in each subsection adds up to your total out of 100.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
This effectively raises the cost to get Univision, while also limiting its access to a subsection of subscribers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsection
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“Subsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsection. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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