ombudsperson

[ om-buhdz-pur-suhn, -boodz-, awm- ]

noun

1. ombudsman ( def 2 ).

Gender Note

See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ombudsperson¹

ombuds(man) + -person

Example Sentences

This case is one that makes the argument for an independent ombudsperson for the District’s children now that the primary agency — CFSA — has ended 31 years of court-ordered oversight.

From Washington Post

The second bill would create an independent ombudsperson for the city’s Child and Family Services Agency, an attempt by the council to boost public accountability.

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