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Definition of: syndic
(sin′dik) noun
A civil magistrate or officer representing a government or a community; also, one chosen to transact business for others: used also collectively for a body of officers or a council. [<F syndic, syndique a delegated representative <LL syndicus an advocate, delegate <Gk. syndikos a defendant's advocate <syn- together + dikē judgment]
—syn′di·cal adjective
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