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Meanings of ombud in English

Russian
парламентский уполномоченный по правам человека
Portuguese
defensor do povo
Spanish
comisionado del pueblo
Catalan
defensor del ciutadà
f. ombudswoman

Government service charged with investigating complaints of maladministration or violation of rights.

Related terms
парламентский уполномоченный по правам человека
Synonyms
Examples for "ombudsman"
Examples for "ombudsman"
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The new ombudsman will adjudicate on consumer complaints about financial services firms.
The Irish Times
2
A separate ombudsman audit of the hospitality sector is currently under way.
The Guardian
3
But what about ombudsman services in this era of public services austerity?
The Guardian
4
More than 100 people were injured in the skirmishes, the ombudsman said.
Reuters
5
It reported itself to the ombudsman two days before Friday's press conference.
The Guardian
1
He went to the office of his ombudsperson, Amazing "Maizie" Grace Haydn.
Dayworld Breakup
2
Appoint an ombudsperson for every SGB to root out corruption in teacher and head appointments.
The South African
3
Caird could do nothing except get a budder, an ombudsperson, to present his petition to take the examinations.
Dayworld Breakup
4
In fact, it turned out that the singer was Cara O'Sullivan; no doubt she would make a splendid ombudsperson also.
The Irish Times
5
And you an ombudsperson!
Dayworld Breakup
1
And the biggest public advocate of such a nuclear option is Lythgoe.
Reuters
2
The public advocate came out swinging at President Donald Trump at her victory speech.
Ebony
3
Local TV chef Simon Bryant has been a public advocate of the co-operative campaign.
The Guardian
4
EBONY: What has been the most surprising reaction to your being named public advocate?
Ebony
5
The Brooklyn native interacted with Afropunk attendees to solidify votes in the race for public advocate.
Ebony
Usage of ombud in English
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The Banking Ombud's annual report has been released this week, exposing the banks who receive the most complaints.
The South African
2
Mapisa-Nqakula also confirmed that they had not participated in Military Ombud's investigation at the behest of their lawyers.
The South African
3
The institution has also been put under the spotlight by the Tax Ombud for delayed refunds and blocked payments.
The South African
4
We are very concerned about that, Advocate Eric Mkhawane of the Office of the Tax Ombud told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.
The South African
5
The ombuds man receives the same salary as a member of the Supreme Court- the equivalent of slightly more than $14, 000 a year.
The new yorker