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- Dictionarysubjection/səbˈdʒɛkʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the fact of being subjected: "the country's subjection to European colonialism"
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1. : one that is placed under authority or control: such as. a. : vassal. b (1) : one subject to a monarch and governed by the monarch's law. (2) : one who lives in the territory of, enjoys the protection of, and owes allegiance to a sovereign power or state. 2. a.
SUBJECTION definition: 1. the state of being under the political control of another country or state: 2. the state of…. Learn more.
Subjection is when a person, group, or government forces another person — or group of people — to submit or be controlled. A dictator's power lies in his subjection of the people over whom he rules.
the state of being under the political control of another country or state: The book discusses the political subjection of the island by its larger neighbor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ruling & governing. administration. affairs of state. ascend the throne idiom. bipartisanship. governmentally. governorate. hard Brexit idiom.
Subjection to someone involves being completely controlled by them. ...their complete subjection to their captors. [ + to] ...to frighten the masses into law-abiding subjection. ...the worst forms of economic subjection and drudgery.
Subjection definition: the act of subjecting. . See examples of SUBJECTION used in a sentence.
1. One who is under the rule of another or others, especially one who owes allegiance to a government or ruler. 2. a. One concerning which something is said or done; a person or thing being discussed or dealt with: a subject of gossip. b. Something that is treated or indicated in a work of art.
Subjection definition: The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
(in/under) subjection (to somebody/something) the process of bringing a country or group of people under your control, especially by using force; the situation of being controlled in this way Scotland was placed under feudal subjection to England.
Subject is a broad word for whatever is treated in writing, speech, art, etc.: the subject for discussion. Theme and topic are usually narrower and apply to some limited or specific part of a general subject.
