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the referee your government hires to investigate your government.
means an independent official who investigates complaints against institutions and tries to resolve them without a lawsuit.
from from swedish, literally representative or agent, dating to 1809 when sweden created a parliamentary post to check royal power on behalf of citizens.
swedish originfirst office created 1809, still exists today
no teethusually can recommend, not enforce, outcomes
global spreadover 140 countries now have some version
corporate useuniversities and banks hire internal ones too
for instance
eu ombudsman — investigates maladministration by eu institutions since 1995
uk parliamentary ombudsman — handles nhs and government complaints since 1967
un ombudsman — mediates staff disputes across the entire united nations