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subject to

[ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tuː]
preposition/adjective phrase
sujeito a; condicionado a
1. dependent on or conditioned by something; likely to experience or suffer from something
The contract is subject to government approval.
O contrato está sujeito à aprovação do governo.
2. exposed to or likely to undergo something
This area is subject to flooding during heavy rains.
Esta área está sujeita a inundações durante chuvas intensas.
3. liable or responsible for something
Employees are subject to company policies.
Os funcionários estão sujeitos às políticas da empresa.
Synonyms
liable toprone toexposed todependent onconditional upon
Antonyms
independent ofexempt fromfree from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sujeito a; condicionado a
standard usage in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
sujeito a; subordinado a
common in legal documents and formal communications
São Paulo
sujeito a; passível de
widely used in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to change
subject to availability
subject to conditions
subject to revision
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