fall under
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Be classified as, as in These scores fall under choral music . [Mid-1400s]
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Be subject to, as in This precinct falls under the city's jurisdiction . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Military and foreign policy matters fall under UK government powers.
From BBC
Decisions over which products fall under the ban will be based on a scoring tool, balancing their nutrient levels against whether they are high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
From BBC
"According to the assessment of experts at Finnish Customs, the structural steel in question falls under the EU's sectoral sanctions," it said.
From Barron's
If courts rule those contracts to be gambling, they would fall under the jurisdiction of state gambling regulators and become subject to state taxes and regulations.
From Barron's
A DOJ spokesperson said that the requests for voter information fall under federal law and that the data is being screened for ineligible voter entries.
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