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, 2 May 2026

The company asked for a 10-year permit that would be subject to three five-year extensions, given the lifecycle of the equipment lasts 20 years. —Sofi Zeman may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026

The two men leaving office no longer enjoy immunity and can be subject to investigation. —CBS News, 2 May 2026

None of the document’s concepts are publicly approved, and any changes to the site would be subject to multiple layers of a federal review process that has not yet begun. —Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026

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