ombudsperson

ombudsperson
A public official who acts as an impartial intermediary between the public and government or bureaucracy, or an employee of an organization who mediates disputes between employees and management.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


ombudsperson
A public official who acts as an impartial intermediary between the public and government or bureaucracy, or an employee of an organization who mediates disputes between employees and management.

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