be subject to

Definitions

To be under the authority, control, or jurisdiction of someone or something.

To be liable or prone to a particular condition, occurrence, or treatment.

To be dependent upon or conditional on something else.

Examples

All flight schedules are subject to change due to severe weather conditions.

The new policy will be subject to approval by the board of directors next week.

Synonyms

be liable to be prone to be susceptible to be exposed to be under the authority of be governed by be conditional upon

Antonyms

be exempt from be immune to be independent of be free from be unaffected by be liberated from be excluded from