ombudsman
noun/ˈɑmbʊdzmən/
Frequency rank: #11,306 most common English word
Meaning
an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against an organization or authority.
Example sentence
When her complaint was ignored by the company, she decided to contact the ombudsman for help.
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