Ombudsmen: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Add to dictionary

ombudsmen

 

[ หŒษ’mหˆbสŒdz.mษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government roles

An ombudsman is an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities. The role is primarily to ensure that the rights of citizens are upheld and to provide a mechanism for grievance resolution. In many countries, ombudsmen serve as impartial mediators between the public and government agencies. They play a crucial role in enhancing accountability and transparency within the government.

Synonyms

advocate, mediator, representative.

Examples of usage

  • The ombudsman resolved the dispute quickly.
  • Citizens can approach the ombudsman with complaints.
  • The university appointed an ombudsman for student issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "ombudsmen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคฎเฅเคฌเคกเฅเคธเคฎเฅˆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ombudsmann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะผะฑัƒะดัะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ ใƒใ‚บใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ด๋ถ€์ฆˆ๋งจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆู…ุจูˆุฏุณู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘ๅฏŸไธ“ๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umbudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะผะฑัƒะดัะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ“แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ombudsman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ombudsman

Etymology

The term 'ombudsman' has its origins in Sweden, where it was first used in the 19th century, derived from the Old Norse word 'umboรฐsmaรฐr', meaning 'representative' or 'agent'. The role was established in 1809 to act as an intermediary between the government and the people, promoting fairness in the administration of justice and governance. The concept gained international attention, leading to the adoption of similar roles in various countries throughout the 20th century, inspired by the Swedish model. Today, the figure of the ombudsman exists in many nations, often tasked with addressing complaints regarding public sector entities. This development reflects a growing emphasis on the need for citizen oversight in governmental processes, ensuring that officials remain accountable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,476, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.