Syndic

Quick meaning: Syndic is a noun meaning (government) A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.

Meaning

(government) A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.

More Meanings

1. (Catholicism) A layperson who is given official responsibility for the finances, care, and civil administration of the nonreligious details of a convent or religious community.
2. (chiefly British) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of people engaged in a business enterprise; specifically, in the University of Cambridge, a member of the senate appointed to carry out specific duties.

Example Sentences

The Bailiffes and Syndicks of Merindoll appeare the ſecond time.

In France, syndics are appointed by the creditors of a bankrupt to manage the property.

In 1760 one Intendant went so far as to dissolve the militia altogether and appointed syndics to carry on the local government.

A syndic shall be appointed for every canal not being administered by a corporation or other public body on behalf of any part of the community.

Word Forms

• syndics
• syndick

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include procureur, syndick, syndicate, syndicship, landamman, magistrate.

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