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Definition of come under phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

come under

phrasal verb
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come under something [no passive]
  1. to be included in a particular group
    • What heading does this come under?
  2. to be a person that others are attacking or criticizing
    • The head teacher came under a lot of criticism from the parents.
  3. to be controlled or influenced by something
    • All her students came under her spell.
See come under in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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