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come under

1 of 1verb
/kʌm ˈʌndər/
Forms:comes under,coming under,came under,come under
1

to be classified or categorized as part of a particular group or subject

transitive
  • The book comes under the genre of science fiction.
  • The issue of climate change comes under the umbrella of environmental concerns.
  • The new policy comes under the jurisdiction of the legal department.
  • The research paper comes under the field of psychology.
  • The project comes under the scope of the marketing team.
2

to fall within the authority or control of someone or something

transitive
  • The department comes under the supervision of the manager.
  • The project comes under the purview of the project lead.
  • The decision comes under the jurisdiction of the board of directors.
  • The team comes under the guidance of the coach.
  • The organization comes under the regulations set by the government.
3

to be subjected to or affected by something

transitive
  • The city came under attack during the war.
  • The company came under scrutiny for its financial practices.
  • The region came under the influence of a new political regime.
  • The organization came under pressure to improve its safety standards.
  • The economy came under strain due to the global recession.