No. 12,893 in Polish
obowiązywała
"Obowiązywała" means "was in force" or "was binding."
In a sentence
Wtedy obowiązywała stara ustawa regulująca zasady ruchu drogowego.
Back then, the old law regulating traffic rules was in effect.
Refers to a law or regulation being in effect or valid at a specific past time.
Obowiązywała zasada, że każdy uczestnik musiał przedstawić dokument tożsamości.
The rule was in effect that each participant had to present an identity document.
Indicates the enforcement of a rule or principle during a past event.
Jej słowa obowiązywały jako zasada w naszej grupie.
Her words were considered as a rule within our group.
Used metaphorically to suggest that someone's statement was treated as an effective rule or guideline in a given context.
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