subject to
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.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not stand alone as a coach viewed both as elite but also subject to inspection.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Dutch government will work with Spanish authorities and the ship company to arrange repatriation of Dutch passengers and crew as soon as possible after arrival in Tenerife, subject to medical conditions and advice from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the letter said.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Dutch government will work with Spanish authorities and the ship company to arrange repatriation of Dutch passengers and crew as soon as possible after arrival in Tenerife, subject to medical conditions and advice from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the letter said.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not stand alone as a coach viewed both as elite but also subject to inspection.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Dutch government will work with Spanish authorities and the ship company to arrange repatriation of Dutch passengers and crew as soon as possible after arrival in Tenerife, subject to medical conditions and advice from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the letter said.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Dutch government will work with Spanish authorities and the ship company to arrange repatriation of Dutch passengers and crew as soon as possible after arrival in Tenerife, subject to medical conditions and advice from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the letter said.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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