subject to

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They could choose to withdraw funds or continue investing, subject to the rules that apply to traditional individual retirement accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

North Korea is subject to multiple United Nations sanctions banning its nuclear weapons development and use of ballistic missile technology, restrictions it has repeatedly flouted.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Earlier this month, maths papers were also leaked, with Cambridge International saying the "theft" of the papers was subject to an active investigation.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

By doing this, you can take advantage of federal family payroll tax exemptions, which means payments to your child are not subject to certain taxes, such as Social Security, Medicare and unemployment taxes.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

In order to have standing, the Court reasoned, Lyons would have to show that he was highly likely to be subject to a chokehold again.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander