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ombudsman Definition


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ombudsman
noun
    1. An official appointed to investigate complaints against public authorities, government departments or the people who work for them, especially such a person in Britain, officially called a Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
Etymology: Early 20c: Swedish, meaning ‘legal representative' or ‘commissioner'.



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