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ombudsman
[om′bədzmən]
Etymology: ONorse, umbothsmathr, commission man
a person who investigates and mediates patients' problems and complaints in relation to a hospital's services. Also called patient representative.
ombudsman
a public official appointed to look into complaints by members of the public about mistreatment by officers of government instrumentalities.
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Proceedings The income tax ombudsmen are not bound by legal rules of evidence and may follow procedures that they feel are fair and proper.
Seven things you should know before you approach the tax ombudsman by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
Aa Mediators of the Republic, Ombudsmen of Human Rights, Parliamentary Ombudsmen, Prosecutors of Justice, People's Advocates and Civic Defenders are some of the names that have been given to the post, which resolves conflicts between people and the state, or a private organization.
Baroud, Najjar urge adoption of ombudsman by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
Both the Ombudsmen discussed this issue in a meeting held here at the office of the Punjab Ombudsman on Saturday.
Sindh, Punjab Ombudsmen for cooperation to protect child rights by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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