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.

Examples of subject to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That leaves a small share of pharmaceutical manufacturers and their products that will be subject to the 100% tariff rate, industry analysts said when the levies were unveiled. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Ozzi ordered New York City to take down the list and replace it with a limited one showing only properties subject to the tax. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

During this time, the Air Max 95 has also been subject to a series of elaborate twists since the model’s 30th anniversary brought it into the forefront. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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