Verb
(literally) To come underneath (something).
Why don't you come under my umbrella? There's plenty of room.
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.
To be subjected to, be under the auspices of.
Eventually I was promoted, and a small team of recruits came under my authority.
Nations have come under the control of haters and fools. Carroll O'Connor
The United Nations has come under the control of outlaw nations and self-serving special interest groups. Ginny Brown-Waite
It is not classified as a pagan religion. The so-called New Age activities and this are not called religions and therefore don't come under the prohibition of mingling church and state that we have in this country. Dixie Lee Ray
I think there are influences that you open the door to, and influences that come under the door. Harrison Birtwistle
An article on playwrights in the Daily Mail, listed according to Hard Left, Soft Left, Hard Right, Soft Right and Centre. I am not listed. I should probably come under Soft Centre. Alan Bennett
The problems come when your personal life and relationships come under scrutiny in the press and often very uncomplimentary things are printed about you. Helena Bonham Carter