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syndication|sɪndɪˈkeɪʃən| [In sense 1, ad. med.L. syndicātio, -ōnem examination (cf. obs. F. syndication censure, criticism, Pg. syndicação inquiry), f. syndicāre (see syndic v.). In senses 2 and 3, f. syndicate n. or v.: see -ation.] †1. The action of judging. Obs. rare.
1650Hobbes De Corp. Pol. ii. ix. §6. 182 It is therefore necessary, that there be a Power Extraordinary..for the Syndication of Judges and other Magistrates, that shall abuse their Authority. 2. The action or process of forming a syndicate.
1887Christian Union 9 June (Cent. Dict.) The age of syndication, hypothecation, and stock-watering. 191019th Cent. Aug. 244 The system of syndication has killed free competition at home. 1916Times 8 May 7/6 The German aniline dye companies..announced another important step towards the syndication of practically the whole industry. 3. Publication or ownership by a syndicate. Freq. attrib.
1925A. Huxley Let. 21 Apr. (1969) 247, I am trying to arrange for syndication of articles in America. 1955Times 2 Aug. 2/5 Syndication is a nuisance to breeders. They have to guess at a horse's ability as a stallion when they take a share in him at the end of his racing days. 1959R. Condon Manchurian Candidate (1960) ix. 137 The paper..offered Raymond fifty per cent of the syndication money. 1973K. Giles File on Death iv. 97 Once the first instalment hits the street and the syndication rights have been arranged..the Establishment will be chary of proceeding. 1980Daily Tel. 20 Mar. 24/5 (Advt.), Syndication Manager of the Daily Telegraph is looking for a secretary. |