Crossword clues for syndic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Syndic \Syn"dic\, n. [L. syndictus, Gr. ? helping in a court of justice, advocate; sy`n with + ? justice, akin to ? to show: cf. F. syndic. See Teach.]
An officer of government, invested with different powers in different countries; a magistrate.
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(Law) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of men engaged in a business enterprise; an advocate or patron; an assignee.
Note: In France, syndics are appointed by the creditors of a bankrupt to manage the property. Almost all the companies in Paris, the university, and the like, have their syndics. The university of Cambridge, Eng., has its syndics, who are chosen from the senate to transact special business, such as the regulation of fees, the framing of laws, etc.
(Civil Law) One appointed to manage an estate, essentially as a trustee, under English law.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1600, "a civil magistrate, especially in Geneva," from French syndic "chief representative" (14c.), from Late Latin syndicus "representative of a group or town," from Greek syndikos "public advocate," as an adjective, "belonging jointly to," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + dike "judgment, justice, usage, custom" (cognate with Latin dicere "to show, tell;" see diction). Meaning "accredited representative of a university or other corporation" first found c.1600. Related: Syndical.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A government official, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva. 2 (context legal English) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of people engaged in a business enterprise; an advocate or patron; an assignee.
WordNet
n. one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
Wikipedia
Syndic ( Late Latin: ; – one who helps in a court of justice, an advocate, representative) is a term applied in certain countries to an officer of government with varying powers, and secondly to a representative or delegate of a university, institution or other corporation, entrusted with special functions or powers.
The meaning which underlies both applications is that of representative or delegate. Du Cange (Gloss, s.v. Syndicus), after defining the word as defensor, fair onus, advocatus, proceeds "Syndici maxime appellantur Actores universitatum, collegiorum, societatum et aliorum corporum, per quos, tanquam in republica quod communiter agi fierive oportet, agitur et fit," and gives several examples from the 13th century of the use of the term. The most familiar use of syndic in the first sense is that of the Italian sindaco, who is the head of the administration of a comune, comparable to a mayor, and a government official, elected by the residents of commune.
Usage examples of "syndic".
When, as on this occasion, their glances were supported by the terrors of the State, it was not difficult to understand why Messer Blondel, the Syndic, though no great man to look upon, had both weight with the masses, and a hold not to be denied over his colleagues in the Council.
The Syndic on his part was glad, on second thoughts, to be free of the matter.
Their father died for the State, and the sons, the Syndic in particular, served with high honour in the war.
The point is that you must needs advertise the world that you and the Syndic, who has charge of the walls, are hail-fellows, and the world will ask why!
And less than that, what is it to Syndic Blondel, whose word to-day is all but law in Geneva?
Had Basterga, assailing him from a different side, broached the precise story to which, in the case of Agrippa or Albertus Magnus, the Syndic was prepared to give credence, he had certainly received the overture with suspicion if not with contempt.
But men, the Syndic argued, did not spend money, and read much and live laborious days, merely to coin phrases.
The Syndic had only to give the word, and the arrest would be made, the search instituted, the papers and casket seized.
In sense and vigour the Fourth Syndic was more than a match for the two precisians: but honesty of purpose has a weight of its own that slowly makes itself felt.
But the moment he found himself at liberty, the critical situation of his affairs, if the Syndic refused to take the bait, recurred to his mind, and harassed him.
Then, notwithstanding a movement which the Syndic made to restrain him, he pushed the door.
He found instead the Syndic, who had stolen in after him, and with a dark anxious face was standing like a shadow of guilt between him and the door.
And with a gesture of farewell, not without its dignity, he bowed, opened the door, and went out, leaving the Syndic to his reflections.
Bourg du Four and gone to his lodging, the Syndic sat frowning in his chair.
The Syndic took his presence for an omen: tempted by it, he rose precipitately, seized his head-gear and cane, and hurried into the street.