Plural of caid; multiple Muslim judges, magistrates, or local administrators.
Standard plural of the Arabic-derived 'caid.' Maintains the Arabic root structure in English documentation of North African and Middle Eastern governance.
Colonial records often listed 'caids' as proof that native peoples needed European 'civilization,' ignoring that these judges administered sophisticated legal systems that often outperformed colonial courts in fairness.
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