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E.g.is the contract "subject" to the x principle, or it's "subjected" to the x principle??

2007-04-20 05:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by Stratomanssy 5 in Society & Culture Languages

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The contract is subject to the principle, i.e. the principle is applied to it.
"Subject to" has a further meaning. It can mean "provided that", "on condition that". "The signing of this contract is subject to both parties having the necessary funds."

The word subjected has another meaning. If you are subjected to insults or blows, it means that you are the target of insults or blows. It has the meaning of being at the receiving end of something, of being exposed to it, being reduced to subjection; brought under the dominion of another.

2007-04-20 05:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1 0

Good question.
I suggest that you go by Caicos's answer. His answer makes all sense.
You should say: The contract IS subject to principle so and so.
According to Webster; subject means that something is conditional upon something else.
While subjected means to go through a certain experience.
An example to "subject to" would be:
Hiring the new employee is subject to the agreement of the boss.
As for "subjected to":
During his imprisonment, X was subjected to a merciless torture.
So you should go with Caicos's answer. But then again, you know I am not a native speaker and it may be so wrong.
Edit :
I have just thought of something. The context here will be important in deciding which of the two words to use.
Consider this: The contract was subjected to many changes. It means it went through many changes. In this context you have to use "subjected"

2007-04-22 05:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ismaily Rules 4 · 1 0

Yes. In example, Senator McCain, during his status as a prisoner-of-war, was subjected to countless hours of torture by the Viet Cong.

He has been the subject of many topics related to treatment of our POWs.

2007-04-20 12:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1 0

Per www.dictionary.com:

tr.v. (səb-jěkt') sub·ject·ed, sub·ject·ing, sub·jects

1. To submit for consideration.
2. To submit to the authority of.
3. To expose to something: patients subjected to infection.
4. To cause to experience: subjected to extreme weather.
5. To subjugate; subdue.

2007-04-20 12:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by tigers23eye 2 · 1 0

yes...there is such a word...and it's subjected to the principle

2007-04-20 12:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by shakensunshine86 4 · 1 1

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