come under

The phrase 'come under' can imply being subjected to influence, control, or classification by an external entity.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To be affected or influenced by something, often negative or challenging.

Example

The company came under severe criticism for its environmental policies.
The village came under attack during the night.

C1Authority

(formal)To be controlled or governed by a particular authority or system.

Example

The region came under military control after the coup.
He came under the care of a specialist after his diagnosis.

B2Classification

(technical)To be included in a specific category or group.

Example

This issue comes under the category of public safety.
In the database, these records come under 'inactive accounts'.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come under":

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