1. One appointed to represent a corporation, university, or other organization in business transactions; a business agent. 2. A civil magistrate or similar government official in some European countries.
ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Old French sindiz, from Late Latin syndicus, from Greek sundikos, public advocate : sun-, syn- + dik, justice; see deik- in Appendix I.
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, justice; see deik- in Appendix I.
