No. 2,716 in Dutch
ombudsman
An ombudsman is an official who investigates and resolves complaints against organizations or institutions.
In a sentence
De ombudsman onderzoekt klachten tegen overheidsinstanties.
The ombudsman investigates complaints against government agencies.
In this sentence, 'ombudsman' refers to an official tasked with addressing public complaints.
Als je een probleem hebt op het werk, kun je contact opnemen met de bedrijfsombudsman.
If you have an issue at work, you can contact the company ombudsman.
Here, 'ombudsman' is used to describe a representative within a company who handles employee issues.
De ombudsman publiceerde een rapport over het handhaven van de consumentenrechten.
The ombudsman published a report on enforcing consumer rights.
In this context, 'ombudsman' represents a public advocate focusing on consumer protection.
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