Local quiz

[beanpole]

I have just got back a quiz answer sheet where the answer given to the clue "a person chosen to transact business for others " is "sindic" (my answer was surrogate)

I can't find sindic anywhere has anybody seen the word ?

[shaneystar2]

Syndic..not sindic
One appointed to represent a corporation, university, or other organization in business transactions; a business agent.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=s yndic

[ddon]

2. One deputed to represent, and transact the affairs of, a corporation, e.g. a university; spec. in the University of Cambridge, applied to members of special committees of the senate, appointed by grace for specific duties.

OED

[Fibonacci]

syndic
One appointed to represent a corporation, university, or other organization in business transactions; a business agent.

[mike b]

...still a dodgy question open to several valid answers, unless there was some extra qualification of first letter or number of letters...

[boaw]

From the French syndic, syndique. 14th century in origin. Advocate, delegate. Used in the Scots in 1531. 14c. OED.

[beanpole]

Thanks to you all

I can now find this spelling which was not that given on the answer sheet