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ombudsman noun. Pl. -men. M20.
[Swedish, from ombud commissioner, agent, repr. Old Norse umboe charge, commission, umboesmaer commissary, manager. Cf. UMBOTH.]
An official appointed to investigate complaints by individuals against maladministration by public authorities; esp. a British official of this kind (officially called the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration), first appointed in 1967.
fig.: A. Toffler A technology ombudsman could serve as an official sounding board for complaints.
ombudsmanship noun the office or function of an ombudsman M20.
ombudsperson noun an ombudsman or ombudswoman L20.
ombudswoman noun a female ombudsman M20.