come under something phrasal verb (
see also come)
1. come under attack/fire/scrutiny etc to be attacked, shot at etc:
The government has come under attack from opposition leaders over proposals to cut health spending.2. to be governed or controlled by a particular organization or person:
The organization comes under the authority of the EU.3. if a piece of information comes under a particular title, you can find it under that title:
The proposals come under three main headings. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲