subject to sth 

1）遵从、遵守

This lette of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (1983 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce, Publication No. 400.  

本信用证遵守国际商会第400号出版物，即《跟单信用证统一规则》（1983修订版），。  

2) 根据 ( 法律、法规、合同等) 

Subject to this section, an appeal shall be brought in such manner and shall be subject to such conditions as are prescribed by rules made under subsection. 

根据本条规定，上诉应该根据本款订立的规则规定的方式提出，并须受该规则所规定的条件限制。

3) 作动词用，意思是“服从于……”，“隶属于……”，“使经受……”。 

Rates of Exchange often subject to alterations. 

汇率经常处于变动之中。

4) 由上述第 (3) 个含义引申为 “办理”、“存在”。 

Where validity of a contract is subject to any procedure such as approval or registration, etc. as required by a relevant law or administration regulation, such provision shall govern.

若相关法律或行政法规规定应办理批准或登记等手续生效的，依照其规定。

be subject to any procedure = go through formality

Where a standard term is subject to two or more interpretations, it shall be interpreted against the party providing it. Where a discrepancy exists between the standard term and a non-standard term, the non-standard term prevails.

若格式条款有两种或两种以上解释，应当作出不利于提供格式条款一方的解释。若格式条款与非格式条款不一致，则采用非格式条款。