COME UNDER (SOMETHING)


Meaning of COME UNDER (SOMETHING) in English

come under something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ come )

1 . come under attack/fire/scrutiny etc to be attacked, shot at etc:

The government has come under attack from opposition leaders over proposals to cut health spending.

2 . to be governed or controlled by a particular organization or person:

The organization comes under the authority of the EU.

3 . if a piece of information comes under a particular title, you can find it under that title:

The proposals come under three main headings.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.