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

According to the announcement, the commitment remains conditional and is subject to additional financial, legal, technical, and due diligence requirements before reaching financial close. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

On Solana the authority that sets a transfer fee can generally change it later, subject to a delay of about four days. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Maine does not tax Social Security benefits, but other forms of income, including pensions and withdrawals from pre-tax accounts, are subject to state taxes. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Such a dire occasion, where families were subjected to physical abuse from the French police and local gangs, would shed light on the nature of relationships at UEFA. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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