come under
verb
came under; come under; coming under; comes under
1
: to be subjected to (something)
The troops were resting when they suddenly came under attack.
Many people feel that their civil rights are coming under threat.
The school is coming under pressure to change its policies.
2
: to be affected, controlled, or influenced by (something)
an area that has come under the control of rebel forces
He was 30 years old when he first came under the care of a psychiatrist.
areas that come under his authority
3
—used to identify the group or category that something belongs to
These matters come under the heading of classified information.
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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