Definition
caids
noun
- Plural of caid; Muslim judges or leaders in North Africa and the Middle East, or local administrators under colonial rule.
Usage: historical; also spelled qaid or qadi
Examples
- The caids of the region were appointed by the colonial government.
- Under Ottoman rule, caids served as both judicial and administrative officials.
- The caids collected taxes and settled disputes among the local population.
- Historical records describe the caids as powerful figures in North African society.