释义 |
Ombudsman /omˈbŭdz-man or -mən/ noun (pl Omˈbudsmen)- (also without cap) orig in Sweden and Denmark a ‘grievance man’, an official who is appointed to investigate complaints against the Administration
- In Britain officially ‘Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration’, an independent official who investigates complaints made by individuals against government departments
- (often without cap) any official with a similar function
ORIGIN: Swed, representative |