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ombudsman

[ US /ˈɑmbədzmən/ ]
[ UK /ˈɒmbʌdzmən/ ]
NOUN
  1. a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government

How To Use ombudsman In A Sentence

  • One, they should circumscribe the role of the ombudsman, preferably to higher levels of government, and focus on increasing transparency. Getting a Grip on Indian Corruption
  • The term was reintroduced in Sweden in the early 1800s when the parliament of Sweden appointed its first ombudsman to give people a place, separate from the king, where their complaints about the country could be heard. Your Call Is (Not That) Important to Us
  • The leaflet explains how to complain to the banking ombudsman.
  • The Ombudsman is the sole judge of fact and he can only be corrected on errors of law.
  • The report accuses the ombudsman of ignoring evidence, dragging out investigations for years and being biased in favour of the NHS. Times, Sunday Times
  • It is essential that we have an effective regulator and an ombudsman to deal with complaints. Times, Sunday Times
  • The ombudsman does take a tough investigative approach to claims that people did not understand what they were buying.
  • 3.7.12 prevents a Councillor from voting on any question relating to an Ombudsman's Report in which he has been named and criticised.
  • If you are still not satisfied with our response you can take your complaint to the Banking Ombudsman.
  • Half of the total number of disputes referred to the ombudsman involved four of Britain's largest financial services groups: Lloyds (with 44,601 new complaints in the last financial year); Barclays (17,471 new complaints); the Royal Bank of Scotland (15,113), and HSBC (12,269). PPI mis-selling claims swamp banks
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