subject to

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It's used because certain penalties - such as pit-lane speeding - are not subject to appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, 529 accounts open for at least 15 years can roll up to $35,000 into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, subject to annual contribution limits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Proposals submitted before the plan is complete would still be subject to the bill, so there may be a rush of plans submitted to cities to get in under the wire, Pali said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s why the laws that apply to the rest of us should apply to judges, and those who interpret our laws should be subject to those same laws.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Black holes are very, very massive, so they are subject to the laws of relativity; at the same time, black holes are very, very tiny, so they are in the domain of quantum mechanics.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife