defensor del pueblo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ombudsman 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.
Senses
defensor del pueblo is used for these senses in English:
- ombudsman 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.
ombudsman — full definition
- 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.
- noun A person inside an organisation whose job is to handle internal grievances confidentially, such as a university or newspaper ombudsman.