Aware of the impression he had made--few men were quicker than he at such discoveries--Mr Chester followed up the blow by propounding certain virtuous maxims, somewhat vague and general in their nature, doubtless, and occasionally partaking of the character of truisms, worn a little out at elbow, but delivered in so charming a voice and with such ...
Definition of ombudsman for English Language Learners. : a person (such as a government official or an employee) who investigates complaints and tries to deal with problems fairly.
The role of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is an independent officer of Parliament with responsibility to investigate the actions of public authorities including State Government departments, prisons, hospitals, schools and technical colleges, local governments and public universities. The creation of the office of the Ombudsman recognised: