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ombudsman

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ombudsman


Main Entry:
om·buds·man Listen to the pronunciation of ombudsman
Pronunciation:
\ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-mən, ˈȯm-, -bədz-, -ˌman; äm-ˈbu̇dz-, ȯm-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural om·buds·men Listen to the pronunciation of ombudsmen \-mən\
Etymology:
Swedish, literally, representative, from Old Norse umbothsmathr, from umboth commission + mathr man
Date:
1959
1 : a government official (as in Sweden or New Zealand) appointed to receive and investigate complaints made by individuals against abuses or capricious acts of public officials 2 : one that investigates reported complaints (as from students or consumers), reports findings, and helps to achieve equitable settlements
— om·buds·man·ship Listen to the pronunciation of ombudsmanship \-ˌship\ noun
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