1. people who are not subjects of a particular ruler, government, or state
Usage: political/legal context
2. topics, areas, or matters that are not subjects of study, discussion, or consideration
Usage: academic/formal context

Examples

• The treaty specified rights for both subjects and nonsubjects of the crown.
• Foreign diplomats are considered nonsubjects under local jurisdiction.
• The curriculum focused on core subjects while treating arts as nonsubjects.
• In the research proposal, ethical considerations were listed as nonsubjects.
• The king’s laws applied differently to subjects and nonsubjects.
• Budget constraints forced the school to classify music and drama as nonsubjects.