Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes a Za'im

Which of the following most accurately describes a za'im?

A) A political boss from a leading family in a given region who manipulates elections and distributes political favors and financial rewards
B) A land tenure system in which land was held in common and distributed amongst its members to mitigate the agricultural risks brought on by natural disasters
C) A piece of property endowed for a religious institution or charity
D) Often translated as "truce," a za'im is dinstinct from the shorter-term calming of events known as ?tahdiya