ombudsman

ombudsman
ombudsman om‧buds‧man [ˈɒmbʊdzmən ǁ ˈɑːm-] noun ombudsmen PLURALFORM [-mən] [countable]
someone who deals with complaints made by the public against government departments, banks, insurance companies etc. In Britain, the main government ombudsman is called the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration:

• You can apply to the Banking Ombudsman for arbitration.

• Customers have the right to ask the Insurance Ombudsman to review their complaint.

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ombudsman UK US /ˈɒmbʊdzmən/ noun [C] (plural ombudsmen)
► GOVERNMENT, FINANCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY an official who deals with the complaints made by the public against the government, or against organizations such as banks or insurance companies: »

A long list of complaints was submitted to the financial ombudsman.

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I was advised to send my complaint to the banking ombudsman.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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