defensor del pueblo

defensor del pueblo

ombudsman

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(Esp) ombudsman

•• Cultural note:

Defensor del pueblo

An ombudsman nominated by the Spanish Parliament to defend the rights of citizens against government maladministration. If he upholds a complaint he advises the administration on appropriate compensation. This post, under the same name, also exists in some Latin American countries

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(n.) = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.]

Ex. A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

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(Esp) ombudsman

•• Cultural note:

Defensor del pueblo

An ombudsman nominated by the Spanish Parliament to defend the rights of citizens against government maladministration. If he upholds a complaint he advises the administration on appropriate compensation. This post, under the same name, also exists in some Latin American countries

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(n.) = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.]

Ex: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

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CULTURAL NOTE

Defensor del pueblo

An ombudsman nominated by the Spanish Parliament to defend the rights of citizens against government maladministration. If he upholds a complaint he advises the administration on appropriate compensation. This post, under the same name, also exists in some Latin American countries.

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defensor del pueblo

en España ombudsman