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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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 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
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 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
My honoured syndic, and all you, my good friends and masters, I invite to come and partake of good cheer with me on the coming Sunday.
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
The syndic protested his sense of the favour, but begged to take all their good qualities on trust.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
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