subject to

adjective
UK: /sʌbˈdʒekt tə/
US: /sʌbˈdʒekt tuː/

  1. Likely to be affected by something.

    1. The road is subject to flooding.
    2. Imported goods are subject to customs checks and duties upon arrival.

  2. Depending on something else to happen or be true.

    1. The deal is subject to approval.
    2. Our offer is subject to confirmation that the goods are still available.

  3. Under the authority or control of someone or something.

    1. All citizens are subject to the law.
    2. Employees are subject to the company's code of conduct while at work.

Synonyms

exposed dependent conditional vulnerable liable
subject to verb

  1. To bring under control or influence.

    1. They will subject him to questioning.
    2. The researchers subjected the metal to intense heat and pressure testing its resilience.
subject to preposition

  1. Conditional upon; depending on

    1. Subject to weather, we'll go.
    2. Subject to the board's approval, we will proceed with the acquisition plan immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subject to" in English means: Likely to be affected by something., Depending on something else to happen or be true., Under the authority or control of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "subject to" is /sʌbˈdʒekt tə/ in British English and /sʌbˈdʒekt tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subject to": exposed, dependent, conditional, vulnerable, liable.

Example usage of "subject to": "The road is subject to flooding.". More examples on the page.