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.
a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies. 2. a person who investigates and attempts to resolve complaints and problems, as between employees and an employer or between students and a university. Origin of ombudsman. 1910-1915.