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be subject to

[bi ˈsʌbdʒekt tu]
verb phrase
estar sujeito a
1. to be likely to experience or be affected by something
The coastal area is subject to flooding during heavy rains.
A área costeira está sujeita a inundações durante chuvas fortes.
2. to be required to obey a law, rule, or authority
All employees are subject to the company's code of conduct.
Todos os funcionários estão sujeitos ao código de conduta da empresa.
3. to be dependent on or contingent upon a condition
The offer is subject to approval by the board of directors.
A oferta está sujeita à aprovação do conselho de administração.
Synonyms
be liable tobe prone tobe exposed tobe vulnerable tobe bound by
Antonyms
be exempt frombe free frombe protected from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar sujeito a
standard usage
Brazil
estar exposto a
alternative phrasing
Portugal
estar sujeito a
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
estar dependente de
alternative for conditional situations

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the law
at the mercy of
at the whim of
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