Meaning of "ombudsman" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OMBUDSMAN

From Swedish: commissioner.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OMBUDSMAN

ombudsman  [ˈɒmbʊdzmən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OMBUDSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ombudsman

An ombudsman or public advocate is usually appointed by the government or by parliament, but with a significant degree of independence, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or violation of rights. In some countries an Inspector General, Citizen Advocate or other official may have duties similar to those of a national ombudsman, and may also be appointed by the legislature. Below the national level an ombudsman may be appointed by a state, local or municipal government, and unofficial ombudsmen may be appointed by, or even work for, a corporation such as a utility supplier or a newspaper, for an NGO, or for a professional regulatory body. Whether appointed by a legislature, the executive, or an organization, the typical duties of an ombudsman are to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve them, usually through recommendations or mediation. Ombudsmen sometimes also aim to identify systemic issues leading to poor service or breaches of people's rights.

Definition of ombudsman in the English dictionary

The definition of ombudsman in the dictionary is a commissioner who acts as independent referee between individual citizens and their government or its administration.

TRANSLATION OF OMBUDSMAN

Find out the translation of ombudsman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ombudsman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ombudsman» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 调查官
• Translator English - Spanish: defensor del pueblo
• English: ombudsman
• Translator English - Hindi: लोकपाल
• Translator English - Arabic: أمين المظالم
• Translator English - Russian: омбудсмен
• Translator English - Portuguese: ombudsman
• Translator English - Bengali: ন্যায়পাল
• Translator English - French: médiateur
• Translator English - Malay: Ombudsman
• Translator English - German: Ombudsmann
• Translator English - Japanese: オンブズマン
• Translator English - Korean: 민원 처리 감찰관
• Translator English - Javanese: Ombudsman
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thanh tra
• Translator English - Tamil: ஆம்பட்ஸ்மன்
• Translator English - Marathi: लोकपाल
• Translator English - Turkish: soruşturmacı
• Translator English - Italian: difensore civico
• Translator English - Polish: rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich
• Translator English - Ukrainian: омбудсмен
• Translator English - Romanian: ombudsman
• Translator English - Greek: διαμεσολαβητή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ombudsman
• Translator English - Swedish: ombuds
• Translator English - Norwegian: ombudsmann

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OMBUDSMAN»

Discover the use of ombudsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ombudsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Righting Wrongs: The Ombudsman in Six Continents

6. Ombudsman in Australia: Dennis Pearce

Roy Gregory, Philip James Giddings, 2000

The Ombudsman, Good Governance, and the International Human ...

In addition to the ombudsman community this book will be of interest to practitioners, academics, students and others in the fields of international law, international and domestic human rights law, comparative law, political science and ...

Linda C. Reif, 2004

The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles, and Operations ...

This book provides a detailed rationale for the creation of ombudsman offices; suggestions for structuring and documenting an ombudsman program and how to address issues that arise in litigation; a comprehensive presentation of various ...

Charles L. Howard, 2010

Strengthening Ombudsman and Human Rights Institutions in ...

An edited collection of papers concerned with the provision of support for ombudsman and human rights initiatives in both the Caribbean and other island states.

Victor Ayeni, Hayden Thomas, Linda C. Reif, 2000

The International Ombudsman Anthology: Selected Writings ...

Introduction / Linda C. Reif.

Linda C. Reif, International Ombudsman Institute, 1999

Human Rights Commissions and Ombudsman Offices: National ...

Many offer relevant constitutional and legislative provisions as well. This volume thus forms a unique collection of materials dealing with national human rights commissions and ombudsman offices.

Kamal Hossain, 2000

The Ombudsman Enterprise and Administrative Justice

This book examines the modern role of the ombudsman within the overall emerging system of administrative justice and makes recommendations as to how PSO should optimize their potential within the wider administrative justice context.

Dr Richard Kirkham, Professor Trevor Buck, Mr Brian Thompson, 2013

The role of the ombudsman in Nigeria: redress of grievances

This study reviews the Nigerian legal tradition before and after the advent of the British colonial administation.

Bennett Adesegun Odunsi, 2007

The International Ombudsman Yearbook: 2002. Vol. 6

Challenges Facing the Ombudsman in Ethiopia The low level of development of democracy, the lack of a culture for respect of human rights and the rule of law, and the absence of transparency in administrative affairs in Ethiopia are some of  ...

International Ombudsman Institute, Linda C. Reif, 2004

Ombudsmen: Public Services and Administrative Justice

The book is intended to provide an accessible description and evaluation of the UK public sector ombudsman system, focussing on the Parliamentary, Health Service and Local Government ombudsmen in England.

Mary Seneviratne, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OMBUDSMAN»

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Ombudsman drops axe on 'Berdugo' for abduction

The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday approved the filing of kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases—both non-bailable ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

Binay asks ombudsman: Why spare Noy on Mamasapano?

MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay questioned yesterday Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales for exonerating President ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

Ombudsman, Sandigan justice feuding over 'pork' case

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang on Friday took potshots at Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales for blaming the ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

CBC Ombudsman explains how Rex Murphy can collect speaking …

CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin was recently asked to review why Murphy wasn't obliged to quit as an honorary patron. The complainant, David ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»

Liam Croke: Take care over any submission to the ombudsman

Once you have made the provider aware of your complaint, the point at which the ombudsman's office shall accept the complaint is: Between ... «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»

Media Advisory: Ontario Ombudsman to Release Annual Report on …

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 24, 2015) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin will release his annual report for the 2014-2015 fiscal ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

Terror citizenship plan a 'legal fiction', says Ombudsman Colin Neave

But Commonwealth Ombudsman Colin Neave, whose agency exists to keep the government in check, expressed concern over the proposal to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Accident Compensation Ombudsman Urgently Needed at ACC

New Zealand First is calling for the establishment of an Accident Compensation Ombudsman to stop New Zealanders being unfairly ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»

Ombudsman says it probed Noy's culpability in SAF 44

MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino and officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were probed by the Office of the Ombudsman ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»

Slow 'pork' cases? Sandigan's Tang blasts Ombudsman

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang on Friday hit the Ombudsman for accusing the antigraft court of delaying the pork ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»