ombud
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English
Etymology
Clipping of ombudsman.
Pronunciation
Noun
ombud (plural ombuds)
Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Abbreviation of ombudsmann
Pronunciation
Noun
ombud n (definite singular ombudet, indefinite plural ombud, definite plural ombuda or ombudene)
Synonyms
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish umbuþ‚ from Old Norse umboð. Akin to om + bud.
Pronunciation
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Noun
ombud n
- a proxy, a representative, a delegate
- (law) agent (someone who acts on behalf of the principal)
- (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”)