ic (sindik)

[F. syndic = Sp. sindico Pg. syndico = It. sindico = G. Dan. syndikus Sw. syndic us = Ru . sindiků, = represe συνοικος, σύνδικος, an advocate in a court of justice, a representative of the state or of a tribe, a public officer, fficer, the chief magistrate. Almost all the companies in Paris, the university, etc., had their syndics. The University of Cambridge has its syndics, committees of the senate, form ing permanent or occasional syndicates. See the third quotation. You must of nece ity have heard often of a book written against the pope's jurisdiction, about three months since, by one Richer, a doctor and syndic of the Sorbonists. Donne, Letters, xlviii. The [local] examinations [of Oxford and Cambridgel, Junior, Senior, and Higher, are held at all places approved by the Syndics , or Delegates. N. A. Rev. , CXXVL 233 Syndics are the members of special committees of members of the Senate, appointed by Grace from time to time for specific duties. Cambridge University Calendar , 1889, p. 4. The president of the [Swi ] executive council (who is also sometimes called Hauptmann, sometimes Syndic) often exercises some functions separately from the Council; but, as a rule, all executive action is collegiate. W. Wilson , State, § 525. 2. In the French law of bankruptcy, an a ignee in trust; a trustee.