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
Example Sentences
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When the question was to be decided, Arndt appeared in the presence of the burgomaster, Kale, the syndic, Dr. Roerhand, and other members of the Council, and renewed his request.
From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann
The syndic was amazed at the vast range of my acquirements, and could not help confessing it.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
The next day the trade unions appointed each a syndic and these, with the colleagues, sought to quiet the city, but without success.
From Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight by Holt, Mathew Joseph
You've got your local syndic in your pocket, I grant you.
From The Turnstile by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Take this account of how the banker, Del Ferice, obtained the decoration for a syndic who was one of his political supporters:— 'Del Ferice, left to himself, returned to the question of the mayor's decoration.
From Critical Studies by Ouida
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