Word of the Day - Ombudsman
Ombudsman – oh m b uh d z m ae n
An official appointed to investigate and individual’s complaints
The ombudsman called to collect my statement
Definition noun
a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
a person who investigates and attempts to resolve complaints and problems, as between employees and an employer or between students and a university.
Synonyms for ombudsman on Thesaurus.com
authority, court, critic, expert, inspector, justice, referee
Dictionary Entries near ombudsman
ombro-, ombrogenous, ombrophilous, ombrophobous, ombu, ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombudswoman, Omdurman, -ome, omega
First known use
20th Cent from Swedish: commissioner
