n. & v.
n. 1 a combination of individuals or commercial firms to promote some common interest. 2 an association or agency supplying material simultaneously to a number of newspapers or periodicals. 3 a group of people who combine to buy or rent property, gamble, organize crime, etc. 4 a committee of syndics.
v.tr. 1 form into a syndicate. 2 publish (material) through a syndicate. syndication n.
[ F syndicat f. med.L syndicatus f. LL syndicus: see SYNDIC ]