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ombudsman

The origin and history of ombudsman.

Etymology

From Swedish ombudsman, literally 'representative' or 'agent', from ombud 'commission, proxy'. The office originated in Scandinavian government and the word entered English in the twentieth century.

Origin: Swedish

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