释义 |
ombudsmanom‧buds‧man /ˈɒmbʊdzmən $ ˈɑːm-/ noun (plural ombudsmen /-mən/) [countable] ombudsmanOrigin: 1900-2000 Swedish ‘representative’, from Old Norse umbothsmathr, from umboth ‘commission’ + mathr ‘man’ - For example, the proposal for an ombudsman is sensible.
- He points out that customers must first complain to the Tessa provider before lodging a claim with the ombudsman.
- Insurance, building societies, unit trusts, banks have each developed an ombudsman scheme.
- Only when they have reached stalemate with the bank will the ombudsman then consider a claim.
- Sometimes exgratia payments are made as a result of a recommendation of an ombudsman.
- The ombudsman has no power to order compensation for example.
- The ombudsman will have power to recommend that a lawyer or professional body pay compensation, but not to compel payment.
someone who deals with complaints made by ordinary people against the government, banks, insurance companies etc |