This is the 13712th most frequent Polish word.
podlegał
"Podlegał" means "was subject to" or "was subordinated to."
Here, 'podlegał' is used to mean being under the authority or jurisdiction of a higher entity.
Ten urząd zawsze podlegał Ministerstwu Finansów.
This office has always been under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance.
In this context, 'podlegał' refers to undergoing or experiencing changes or modifications.
Zasady firmy podlegały zmianom w ostatnich latach.
The company's policies have been subject to changes in recent years.
Here, 'podlegał' implies being subject to a process of evaluation or review.