This is the 11566th most frequent Polish word.
karze
"Karze" means "punishes."
In this sentence, 'karze' is a conjugated form of the verb 'karać', which means 'to punish' in Polish. It is in the present tense, third person singular, referring to the court acting as the subject performing the punishment.
Sąd karze przestępców za ich czyny.
The court punishes criminals for their actions.
In this context, 'karze' isn't directly used, but 'kara' (punishment) is related, showing the concept discussed.
Uczeń słucha nauczyciela, bo boi się kary.
The student listens to the teacher because they fear punishment.
Here, 'karze' is a noun in dative case from 'kara', meaning 'convict' or 'prisoner'. It indicates whom the respect should be directed towards.