ombudsman

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Synonyms: ombudsmen, ombudsmann, ombudswoman

Antonyms: ombudsmen, ombudsmann, ombudswoman

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Noun

1. An [[appointed]] [[official]] whose duty is to [[investigate]] [[complaint]]s, generally on behalf of [[individual]]s such as [[consumer]]s or [[taxpayer]]s, against [[institutions]] such as [[companies]] and [[government]] [[department]]s.
2. A designated internal [[mediator]] in an organization whose duty is to assist members with [[conflict]] [[resolution]] and other problems and to serve as an independent [[consultant]] to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness, efficiency, and [[humaneness]].

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