fall under
To belong to a particular group, type, or area that someone is responsible for.
Meanings
To be classified or included within a particular category, heading, or type.
"This type of fraud falls under the category of white-collar crime."
To be within the authority, responsibility, or jurisdiction of a person, department, or law.
"Complaints about online advertising fall under the remit of the relevant regulatory authority."
To come under the influence or spell of something or someone.
"Several senators fell under the lobbyist's influence during the lengthy campaign."
Common in formal, administrative, legal, and academic contexts. Used to assign something to a category ('this falls under criminal law') or to place it within someone's responsibility ('this falls under your remit'). More formal than 'fall into'.
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