1. A government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
   "The ombudsperson received numerous complaints about the new tax policy"
    
2. Someone appointed internally by an organization to handle complaints and manage internal conflict resolution
   "Employees could report workplace issues to the company ombudsperson";
   - ombudsman

Derived forms: ombudspersons, ombudspeople

Type of: investigator

Encyclopedia: Ombudsperson