ombudswoman

7.9

A woman official who investigates complaints about government or public services

noun
/ˈɑmˌbʊdzˌwʊmən/

Formal

: defensora del pueblo

Have you met the new ombudswoman yet?

Examples

The ombudswoman addressed the community's concerns.
As ombudswoman, she mediated several disputes between citizens and local authorities.
The role of the ombudswoman is crucial in ensuring government accountability.
The university appointed an ombudswoman to handle student grievances.
The ombudswoman helped resolve disputes between citizens and the local government.
Citizens can reach out to the ombudswoman for assistance with their complaints against public services.
An independent ombudswoman ensures that residents' voices are heard in matters of public concern.

Synonyms

ombudsman

vsombudswoman

Formal

10 7.9

A person who looks into complaints people make about the government or public services

is the female-specific title for that official rather than the traditional form

ombudsperson

vsombudswoman

Formal

1 7.8

An independent person who looks into complaints about unfair treatment and helps solve problems in government or organizations

focuses on investigating complaints by a female appointee rather than resolving disputes

How Independent

ombudswoman

Formal

7.9

inspector general

Formal

97 6.0

internal auditor

Specialized

1 3.8

Surface Forms

ombudswoman singular

ombudswomen plural

Morphology

ombudswoman = ombudsman (semi-transparent) = ombuds + woman

Forming 'ombudswoman' by replacing the agent element 'man' with 'woman' to indicate a female officeholder is a straightforward and regular change.

Etymology

Ombudswoman comes from the Swedish word ombudsman, where ombud means 'representative' and man means 'person'. So an ombudswoman is a woman official who represents people and looks into their complaints about the government or public organizations.