Subject
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
n., or SUBJECT-MAT-
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
persons, government, term is used in contradistinction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights. In monarchical governments, by subject is meant one who owes permanent allegiance to the monarch. Vide Body politic.