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

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The notes are tied to stocks and offer a buffer against losses, along with the opportunity to capture appreciation that can be subject to caps. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 July 2024

The plan, which is subject to congressional approval, calls for withdrawing tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% per year, beginning this year and for the next two years. —Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 July 2024

Today, as has been the case for years, all Secret Service agents must meet the same basic qualifications and are subject to rigorous training, though women are held to lower standards than men for physical fitness assessments. —Koh Ewe, TIME, 15 July 2024

Attorneys general have long been assigning touchy subjects to outside actors — under Richard M. Nixon, George W. Bush and, yes, Donald Trump. —Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 July 2024