Ombudsmann
ombudsman
noun KREEKS-ge-FANG-e-ner Rare
Origin: from Swedish ombudsman 'representative'
Also means
public advocate
Usage Note
Ombudsmann is an independent official who investigates citizens' complaints against public bodies or companies. Germany has sectoral ombudsmen for insurance, banking, and energy, and a parliamentary Wehrbeauftragter for the armed forces.
Examples
"Der Ombudsmann der Versicherung half dem Kunden, seinen Streit beizulegen."
Natural Translation
The insurance ombudsman helped the customer resolve their dispute.
Literal Translation
The ombudsman of-the insurance helped the customer his dispute to-settle.
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