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Come under

To come underneath (something).

📖 Definitions of "Come under"

verb
  1. 1

    To come underneath (something).

    "Why don't you come under my umbrella? There's plenty of room."

  2. 2

    To be included or classified under (a title, specified class etc.).

    "To sympathisers, though, all of his crimes came under the general heading of misdemeanors."

  3. 3

    To be subjected to, be under the auspices of.

    "Eventually I was promoted, and a small team of recruits came under my authority."

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