syndic
Americannoun
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a person chosen to represent and transact business for a corporation, as a university.
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a civil magistrate having different powers in different countries.
noun
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a business agent of some universities or other bodies
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(in several countries) a government administrator or magistrate with varying powers
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of syndic
1595–1605; < French < Late Latin syndicus city official < Greek sýndikos counsel for defendant, equivalent to syn- syn- + dik- (stem of dikḗ ) justice + -os noun suffix
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He has preached gymnastics to senators and deputies, to the syndic and municipal councillors, and even to the crown princess, now queen.
From How to Get Strong and How to Stay So by William Garden Blaikie
The syndic had drawn up this act with his own hand.
From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Bartholomew Sastrow
At my request an infantry picket went into the town to find the burgomaster, the syndic of the boatmen, and five of his best hands.
From The Red True Story Book by H. J. (Henry Justice) Ford
After this discovery Hugo invited the commandant, the grand-duke, the governor and mayor of the city, the syndic, and the duke's alchemist to be present at the opening of the fire-pot.
From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by M?r J?kai
Ignatius Zwirina, however, was already deputy syndic of his native place.
From Pretty Michal by Mór Jókai
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