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.
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The proposal is also expected to go before the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and plans are subject to final approval by the City Council.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Scanlan, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania subjected to undressing at daily practices with a fully intact male in the locker room, was among the first to join in when few others would.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
The sheriff's office said the road was subject to snowy and icy conditions at the time of the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
After all, electricity is a commodity that’s subject to the laws of supply and demand just like other similar products.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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