This is the 6338th most frequent Polish word.
bronili
"Bronili" means "they defended" in English.
Here, 'bronili' is used as the verb form describing the act of defending or protecting in the past tense for a plural subject.
Żołnierze walecznie bronili zamku przed najeźdźcami.
The soldiers valiantly defended the castle against invaders.
In this sentence, 'bronili' refers to the act of standing up or fighting for one's rights, showcasing a metaphorical rather than physical defense.
Mieszkańcy bronili swoich praw podczas protestów.
The residents defended their rights during the protests.
Here, 'broniliśmy' is used (a first-person plural version of 'bronili', also past tense) to describe defending (reflexively) oneself against accusations.