subject to

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Justice Department from compelling records from any other California hospital that may be subject to similar subpoenas, the contents and scope of which remain secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Whether a jointly owned property with rights of survivorship is subject to recovery can depend on the language of the deed and other variables.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

One offense allegedly took place in a New York hotel, which would make him subject to U.S. law as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The filing notes that those are preliminary numbers based on internal data, and subject to change.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Should any such creature cause harm to, or draw the notice of, the Muggle community, that nation’s wizarding governing body will be subject to discipline by the International Confederation of Wizards.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling