ombud

English

Etymology

Clipping of ombudsman.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɒmbəd/

Noun

ombud (plural ombuds)

  1. (informal) ombudsman

Anagrams

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Abbreviation of ombudsmann

Noun

ombud n (definite singular ombudet, indefinite plural ombud, definite plural ombuda or ombudene)

  1. ombudsman

Synonyms

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish umbuþ‚ from Old Norse umboð. Akin to om +‎ bud.

Pronunciation
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Noun

ombud n

  1. a proxy, a representative, a delegate
  2. (law) agent (someone who acts on behalf of the principal)
  3. (law) legal representative, attorney

Declension
Declension of ombud 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ombud ombudet ombud ombuden
Genitive ombuds ombudets ombuds ombudens

Derived terms
  • apoteksombud (“pharmacy proxy”)
  • dataskyddsombud (“data protection officer”)
  • fackombud (“union representative”)
  • frimärksombud (“postage seller”)
  • försäkringsombud (“insurance representative”)
  • konsumentombud (“consumer representative”)
  • ombudsman (“ombudsman”)
  • postombud (“post office proxy”)
  • reklamombud (“advertising ombudsman”)
  • skyddsombud (“safety representative”)
  • spelombud (“bookmaker proxy”)
  • systemombud (“Systembolaget proxy”)

References
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