president vs syndic

president

noun
  • A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider. 

  • Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person. 

  • In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state. 

  • The head of state of a republic. 

verb
  • To act as president; to do presidential duties. 

syndic

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

  • 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. 

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