ombudswoman
Official complaint handler
An ombudswoman is a woman appointed to investigate complaints against organizations, typically government agencies or corporations.
The role involves mediating disputes between individuals and institutions, advocating for fair treatment.
The university ombudswoman helped resolve the student's grievance.
The gender-neutral ombudsperson is increasingly preferred; ombudsman remains common regardless of gender.
Formal claim of unfairness
- complaintExpression of discontent
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- concernTroubled interest in something
inquiry · appeal · petition · redress · resolution · remedy · investigation · review
State of taking sides
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
evenhandedness · nonpartisanship · independence · balance · unbiased · fair-mindedness · integrity · transparency
Public cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- defenderOne who guards another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
representative · intermediary · watchdog · guardian · supporter · proponent · ally · campaigner
Obligation for one's actions
- transparencyState of being see-through
- maladministrationFaulty conduct of authority
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
injustice · wrongdoing · malpractice · abuse · violation · corruption · inefficiency · bureaucracy
Of a legislature
- governmentalOf or relating to authority
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- universityHigher education institution
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
military · prison · financial · consumer · public sector · private sector · organizational · institutional
grievance
Formal claim of unfairness
- complaintExpression of discontent
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
concern · inquiry · appeal · petition · redress · resolution · remedy · investigation · review · recommendation
neutrality
State of taking sides
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
impartiality · evenhandedness · nonpartisanship · independence · balance · unbiased · fair-mindedness · integrity · transparency · accountability
advocate
Public cause supporter
spokesperson · representative · intermediary · watchdog · guardian · supporter · proponent · ally · campaigner · voice
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- transparencyState of being see-through
- maladministrationFaulty conduct of authority
- misconductImproper professional behavior
negligence · injustice · wrongdoing · malpractice · abuse · violation · corruption · inefficiency · bureaucracy · regulation
parliamentary
Of a legislature
- governmentalOf or relating to authority
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- universityHigher education institution
healthcare · military · prison · financial · consumer · public sector · private sector · organizational · institutional · municipal
ombudswomanstonewaller
One who refuses response
wrongdoer · perpetrator · defendant · malfeasant · accused
woman, womanhood, ombudsman, womankind, ombudsmen, ombudsperson