subjectsub·ject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ adjectiveadj1subject to used to say that something is affected, or can be affected, by somethingWithdrawals are subject to a withholding tax of between 10% and 30%.
Dealers convicted of felony charges will be subject to suspension.
2subject to dependent on something elseThe proposed transaction is subject to shareholder approval.
A deal has been struck, subject to contract (=it is not final until the contract has been signed).
3subject to averageINSURANCE used in insurance contracts to describe a situation in which a property has been insured for less than its real value, and the insured person has to pay for part of any lossIn the event of under-insurance, the settlement would be subject to average.