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[ adjective ] (`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') possibly accepting or permitting
Examples "a passage capable of misinterpretation" "open to interpretation" "an issue open to question" "the time is subject to much variation" Used in print (Harold Rosenberg, "The Trial and Eichmann"...)Most_of this testimony may have been legally admissible as bearing_on the corpus_delicti of the total Nazi crime but seemed subject_to question when not tied to the part in it of the defendant 's Department_of_Jewish_Affairs . (Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)Thus , if corporations are not to run_away with us , they must become quasi governmental institutions , subject_to public control and needs . (Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)There are authorized to be appropriated such sums , to remain available until expended , as may be necessary , but not more_than $ 75000000 in_all , ( a ) to carry_out the provisions of_this Act during the fiscal_years 1962 to 1967 , inclusive ; ( b ) to finance , for not more_than two years beyond the end of said period , such grants , contracts , cooperative agreements , and studies as may theretofore have been undertaken pursuant to this Act ; and ( c ) to finance , for not more_than three years beyond the end of said period , such activities as are required to correlate , coordinate , and round_out the results of studies and research undertaken pursuant to this Act : Provided , That funds available in any one year for research and development may , subject_to the approval of the Secretary_of_State to assure that such activities are consistent with the foreign_policy objectives of the United_States , be expended in_cooperation_with public or private agencies in foreign countries in the development of processes useful to the program in the United_States : And provided further , That every such contract or agreement made with any public or private agency in a foreign country shall contain provisions effective to insure that the results or information developed in connection therewith shall be available without cost to the United_States for the use of the United_States throughout the world and for the use of the general public within the United_States . Subject_to the limitations of_this Act , the Secretary shall make stabilization payments to small domestic producers upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to him of their status as such producers and of the sale by them of newly mined ores , or concentrates produced therefrom , as provided in_this Act . (Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)The action of the Commission in allowing or denying any claim under this title shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law and fact and not subject_to review by the Secretary_of_State or any other official , department , agency , or establishment of the United_States or by any court by mandamus or otherwise . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] capable of being or liable to be subjected to judgment or test
Synonyms Examples "elasticity of fluids is not subject to simple measurement at present" Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)The elasticity as a parameter of fluids which is not subject_to simple measurement at_present , and it is a parameter which is probably varying in an unknown manner with many commercial materials . Related terms |
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