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
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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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The syndic, whose right leg was shorter than the left, sent for me to remedy the defect.
From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r
The syndic did, indeed, stare, but he never ventured a word in reply.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
Even the stout syndic of Ghent was allowed to go unharmed.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
Napoleon laughingly asked the syndic if he would go the same journey for the same price the next night.
From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
The syndic apparently had thought of all these things exactly with the same conclusions, for he shook his head gravely, and uttered a low, faint sigh.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
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