This is the 12893rd most frequent Polish word.
obowiązywała
"Obowiązywała" means "was in force" or "was binding."
Refers to a law or regulation being in effect or valid at a specific past time.
Wtedy obowiązywała stara ustawa regulująca zasady ruchu drogowego.
Back then, the old law regulating traffic rules was in effect.
Indicates the enforcement of a rule or principle during a past event.
Obowiązywała zasada, że każdy uczestnik musiał przedstawić dokument tożsamości.
The rule was in effect that each participant had to present an identity document.
Used metaphorically to suggest that someone's statement was treated as an effective rule or guideline in a given context.