{"id":8389,"count":2,"description":"The word rector (\"ruler\", from the Latin regere and rector meaning \"ruler\" in Latin) has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator. The word is related to rectrix (\"helmsman\"), one of a bird's tail feathers.\nThe term and office of a rector are called a rectorate.\n\"Rector\" is also a surname in English-speaking countries and in some others where European languages are spoken.\nThe rector is the highest academic official of many universities and in certain other institutions of higher education, as well as even in some secondary-level schools.\nThe title is used widely in universities across Europe. It is also very common in Latin American countries. It is also used in Pakistan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Israel, all of which are strongly influenced by European traditions. In some universities, the title is phrased in an even loftier manner, as Rector Magnificus or Lord Rector.\nA notable exception to this terminology...","link":"https:\/\/www.skateboarding-lessons.com\/go\/tag\/rector\/","name":"Rector","slug":"rector","taxonomy":"post_tag","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skateboarding-lessons.com\/go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/8389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skateboarding-lessons.com\/go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skateboarding-lessons.com\/go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/post_tag"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skateboarding-lessons.com\/go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?tags=8389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}