fall under

Idioms  

1. Be classified as, as in These scores fall under choral music . [Mid-1400s]

2. Be subject to, as in This precinct falls under the city's jurisdiction . [Second half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The raids are connected to the failed chatbot contract and fall under the broad category of financial issues, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the property was reserved for official use, it fell under US jurisdiction, allowing American authorities to prosecute the case.

From BBC

Law enforcement sources familiar with the probe said that the focus was Carvalho as opposed to LAUSD, and that it would fall under the broad category of financial issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Before 2021, the U.S. military’s responsibility for Israel fell under its European Command.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the law, the Justice Department can withhold files if they are duplicates; fall under attorney-client privilege; could hurt a continuing investigation or are completely unrelated to the Epstein and Maxwell cases.

From The Wall Street Journal