Look up: ombudsman

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   Ombudsman
   An ombudsman is a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
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   Ombudsman
   See Financial Ombudsman
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   ombudsman
   [n] - a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
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   Ombudsman
   An independent official who investigates the complaints of individuals against companies or... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/ombudsman.htm?id=1050&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of ombudsman'>more</a>
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   ombudsman
   Official who acts on behalf of the private citizen in investigating complaints against the government. The post is of Scandinavian origin; it was introduced in Sweden in 1809, Denmark in 1954, and...
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   Ombudsman
   The Local Ombudsman (or Commissioner for Local Administration) can investigate complaints about maladministration on the part of the LEA.
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   Ombudsman
   Independent ‘referees` who consider complaints against public and private organisations in a wide range of fields including housing, health and banking. They are often used as a last resort when complaints cannot be resolved through an organisation`s own complaints procedure. Ombudsman services are free to use. Recommendations made by ombudsmen are ...
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   Ombudsman
   An official appointed to investigate complaints by individuals against maladministration by public authorities. There is a Legal Services Ombudsman whose website is www.olso.org.
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   Ombudsman
   A government official, who investigates citizens' complaints against the government or its functionaries
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    ombudsman
    noun a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
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    Ombudsman
    An `ombudsman` (English plural: `ombudsmans` or `ombudsmen`) is an official, usually (but not always) appointed by the government or by parliament, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens. In some jurisdictions, the Ombudsman is referred to, at least officially, as the 'Parliamentary Commissioner' (e.g., the West Australian state Ombudsman). The word `...
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    ombudsman
    legislative commissioner for investigating citizens` complaints of bureaucratic abuse. The office originated in Sweden in 1809–10 and has been ... [7 related articles]
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    ombudsman
    ombudsman (äm'budzmun) [Swed.,=agent or representative], public official appointed to deal with individual complaints against government acts. The office originated in Sweden in 1809 when the Swedish legislature created a riksdagens justitieombudsman, or parliamentary agent of justice, and ...
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