someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with

a person or object that is the focus of a work of art, such as a painting or photograph

some situation or event that is thought about

(grammar) a noun, pronoun or noun phrase that does the action of the verb, about which something is stated or in passive sentences is affected by the action of the verb

a person who owes allegiance to that nation

someone or something on which a study or experiment is performed

(logic) the first term of a proposition

to assert dominance or control over a person, group, or nation

being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

possibly accepting or permitting