noun
- a government official or magistrate in certain countries or regions
- a representative or agent of a corporation or institution
Usage: formal
Examples
- The syndic announced new municipal regulations at the town meeting.
- Each canton elected a syndic to represent their interests.
- The university syndic handled negotiations with the faculty union.
- As syndic of the corporation, she oversaw major financial decisions.
- The local syndic mediated disputes between neighboring communities.
- Historical records show the syndic’s role in medieval governance.