Official investigating complaints of maladministration

• A government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
• One hears complaints and moans about accommodating male friend
• Government investigator

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1959, from Swedish ombudsman , literally "commission man" (specifically in reference to the office of justitieombudsmannen , which hears and investigates complaints by individuals against abuses of the state); cognate with Old Norse umboðsmaðr , from umboð ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
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 ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ For example, the proposal for an ombudsman is sensible. ▪ He points out that customers must first complain to the Tessa provider before lodging a claim with the ombudsman . ▪ Insurance, building societies, unit trusts, banks ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments. 2 A designated internal mediator in an organization ...