This is the 4952nd most frequent Polish word.
poddane
"Subjects" (people under authority) or "submitted."
The word 'poddane' here is a participle that conveys something (proposals) being subjected to a process or evaluation (analysis). In Polish, this form is used to describe something experiencing or undergoing an action.
Szczegółowe propozycje zostały poddane analizie.
The detailed proposals were subjected to analysis.
In this context, 'poddani' is the plural masculine form of the participle, indicating that the individuals (villagers) were subjected to or exposed to a challenging situation (a trial).
Mieszkańcy wsi zostali poddani próbie decyzji.
The villagers were subjected to a trial of decision-making.
Here, 'poddane' is used as an adjective to describe regions that underwent reform processes. This usage emphasizes the attribute of being in a state of undergoing transformation.