As nouns the difference between militia and zaim
is that militia is an army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control while zaim is a Turkish irregular mounted militia.
militia
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(in particular) An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon or a private force not under government control.
The national police force of certain countries (e.g. Ukraine).
zaim
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(archaic) A Turkish irregular mounted militia.
(archaic) The chief of such a militia.