Note 4 — Chapter XXIII · SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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The most important feature of Toda government is the naim, or noim,4 a council having a definite constitution. The naim proper has to do with the affairs of the Todas in general, and, in addition, more informal councils,5 consisting of the chief members of a clan, may be held to settle matters arising within the clan. It seems, however, that the supreme naim may sometimes be called upon to settle the internal affairs of a clan.