Definition of Ombudsman

a person who investigates complaints and mediates fair settlements especially between citizens and government officials

Examples of Ombudsman in a sentence

Without an ombudsman to help mediate, the mayor’s office and the angered couple were forced to work things out themselves.  🔊

Once the ombudsman ruled against the government official, the citizens were happy and felt as if justice had been served.  🔊

The ombudsman recently settled several cases in which he found in favor of the consumer.  🔊

A long-term care advocate acted as an ombudsman between the patients’ families who claimed the hospital had violated their rights.  🔊

Although he is an ombudsman for the armed forces, the mediator made sure to look at all facts of the complaint.  🔊

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