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IPSO

IPSO

7.5
An independent group that checks standards and handles complaints about United Kingdom newspapers and magazines
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: IPSO
  • The newspaper was investigated by IPSO after several readers filed complaints.

Examples

  • Journalists must follow the guidelines set by IPSO to ensure ethical reporting.

  • If you believe a magazine has breached standards, you can contact IPSO for help.

  • The IPSO guidelines are strict about accuracy.

  • Have you heard about IPSO and its role?

  • If you are dissatisfied with the response provided, you can contact IPSO here.

  • The IPSO is responsible for regulating the standards of journalism in the UK.

  • Many newspapers in the UK are members of IPSO, which oversees complaints from the public.

Idioms

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  • Formal
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As a direct result of that fact

Surface Forms

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Etymology

IPSO is an acronym for Independent Press Standards Organisation, which is a name made from the first letters of those four words and means a group that checks rules for newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom. So, IPSO is the official body people contact when they want to complain about the press.