From which language does the word ombudsman come
Ombudsman for Local Governments in Kerala Government Ombudsman, United Kingdom.But it has been endowed with the powers of punishment. Ombudsman is a Swedish word, which means "citizen's defender" It is essentially a Scandinavian institution through which administrative actions are overseen by an independent authority to contain abuse of discretion, mal-administration etc. The objectives of Ombudsman for Local Governments are to deal with corruption and mal-administration in local governments in Kerala. Ombudsman can conduct investigation and or enquiry in respect of any action involving corruption or maladministration or irregularities in the discharge of administrative functions by Local Self Government Institutions or by an employee or an officer
Ombudsman contemporary form, and which subsequently has been adopted in many other parts of the world. The word ombudsman and its specific meaning have since been adopted in various languages, such as Dutch. The German language uses "Ombudsmann", "Ombudsfrau" and "Ombudsleute". Notable exceptions are French and Finnish, which use translations instead. Modern variations of this term include "ombud," "ombuds," "ombudsperson," or "ombudswoman," and the conventional English plural is "ombudsmen". In Nigeria, the ombudsman is known as the "Public Complaints Commission" or the "ombudsman" In general, an ombudsman is a state official appointed to provide a check on government activity in the