/om"beuhdz meuhn, -man', -boodz-, awm"-, om boodz"meuhn, -man', awm-/ , n. , pl. ombudsmen /-meuhn, -men'/ .
1. a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
2. a person who investigates and attempts to resolve complaints and problems, as between employees and an employer or between students and a university.
[ 1910-15; ombud agent, attorney + -s 'S 1 + -man -MAN ]
Usage . See -man .