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ombudsman

Noun

Meaning

a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government

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Humour very often consists of shrewd perceptions about people. It's usually fun at someone's expense. Nowadays if you're funny at anybody's expense they run to the UN and say, "I must have an ombudsman to protect me." You hardly dare have a shrewd perception about anybody. Robertson Davies

And then your container deposit is higher because you are on your own, there is no ombudsman or regulator you can complain. Source: Internet

An overseas property purchase is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority so you will not be protected by the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme if things go wrong. Source: Internet

A Prison Service spokesperson confirmed his death in the early hours of this morning, saying: "HMP Frankland prisoner Peter Coonan (born Sutcliffe) died in hospital on November 13. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has been informed." Source: Internet

Community leader Zolile Kasana said the tavern had been shut down in February 2019 after residents delivered a petition to the Western Cape Police Ombudsman. Source: Internet

A nobleman with the title "Justicia" citation acted as ombudsman and was responsible for ensuring that the King obeyed the Aragonese laws. Source: Internet

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