ombudsman in Finnish
ombudsman in Finnish is oikeusasiamies, välimies — ombudsman means an official appointed to investigate complaints made by ordinary people against a company, a government department or another organisation, and to recommend a fair settlement.
ombudsman in Finnish
oikeusasiamies
An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
välimies
An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
What does "ombudsman" mean?
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noun An official appointed to investigate complaints made by ordinary people against a company, a government department or another organisation, and to recommend a fair settlement.
"After the bank refused to refund the fraudulent charges, she took her case to the financial ombudsman."
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noun A person inside an organisation whose job is to handle internal grievances confidentially, such as a university or newspaper ombudsman.
"Staff can raise concerns with the university ombudsman without telling their line manager."
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ombudsman in a sentence
- After the bank refused to refund the fraudulent charges, she took her case to the financial ombudsman.
- The ombudsman ruled that the council had failed in its duty of care.
- Staff can raise concerns with the university ombudsman without telling their line manager.
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What is "ombudsman" in Finnish?
"ombudsman" in Finnish is oikeusasiamies, välimies. ombudsman means: An official appointed to investigate complaints made by ordinary people against a company, a government department or another organisation, and to recommend a fair settlement.
How do you use "ombudsman" in a sentence?
Example: "After the bank refused to refund the fraudulent charges, she took her case to the financial ombudsman." In Finnish, "ombudsman" is oikeusasiamies, välimies.
Are there other ways to say "ombudsman" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "ombudsman": oikeusasiamies, välimies.
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