syn|dic

syn|dic
syn|dic «SIHN dihk», noun.
1. a person who manages the business affairs of a university or other corporation, especially of any one of various British or European universities designated by charter as corporate bodies.
2. a government official, such as the chief official of certain cities or other communities, especially in Europe; magistrate.
╂[< Middle French syndic chief representative or delegate, learned borrowing from Late Latin syndicus < Greek sýndikos public advocate < syn- together + díkē defendant's justice; judgment, right < deiknýnai bring to light, prove]

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