ombudsman
English meaning: Ombudsman
Swedish Definition
(Svenska)En opartisk tjänsteman som utreder medborgarnas klagomål mot myndigheter och tjänstemän.
English Definition
An official appointed to investigate citizens' complaints against the government. The ombudsman concept was invented in Sweden — the Justitieombudsman (JO) was established in 1809, making it the world's oldest. 'Ombudsman' is a Swedish word now used in almost every language. The institution has spread globally — over 100 countries have ombudsman offices. It represents Sweden's deep commitment to accountability and citizen rights.
Example
“Sverige uppfann ombudsmannen 1809 — en institution som nu finns i över 100 länder världen över.”
In English: “Sweden invented the ombudsman in 1809 — an institution now found in over 100 countries worldwide.”
Synonyms
- medlare
- folkens ombud
Literary Heritage
“Att tjäna är att leva.”
“To serve is to live.”
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Language information
- Language
- Svenska
- Swedish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
- 10M