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

Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026

And the deduction is subject to a phaseout. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Those three commissioners will then select the other four members of the commission, who are subject to the approval of the supervisors. —Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

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