subject to

phrasal verb

subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to

1

: affected by or possibly affected by (something)

The firm is subject to state law.

The schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax.

Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine.

2

: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something)

My cousin is subject to panic attacks.

I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding.

3

: dependent on something else to happen or be true

The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council.

All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.

Examples of subject to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon pushed a similar mandate, which prompted something of a rebellion within its ranks, while Google’s plan to integrate office attendance with performance reviews has been subject to the ire of its union. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024

Currently, the Sheriff’s Department is subject to several consent decrees stemming from federal lawsuits. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond Jaguar's control. —Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024

Judges in lower federal courts have long been bound by a code, but the Supreme Court has never been subject to those requirements because of its special constitutional status. —Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 7 June 2024