podlegania

Podleganie is a Polish noun referring to the state or condition of being under the authority, jurisdiction, or dependence of another person or entity. It describes a relationship of subordination in which one actor is answerable to, or controlled by, a higher authority.

It is derived from the verb podlegać, meaning to be subject to or to come under the power of someone else. The related adjective podległy denotes someone or something that is subordinate.

In law and administration, podleganie characterizes the relation where a person, institution, or territory falls under the rules, decisions, or control of a higher body, such as a state, ministry, or court. In organizational contexts, it describes a hierarchical arrangement in which divisions or employees are under a supervisor or parent organization. In international or constitutional contexts, it can describe subordination of jurisdictions or obligations to a higher authority.

Typical collocations include podlegać przepisom prawa (to be subject to the law), podleganie jurysdykcji (subjection to jurisdiction), and podległość (subordination, dependence).

Podleganie is contrasted with niepodległość or niezależność, meaning independence or autonomy, and with zależność, dependence.