ombud

English

Etymology

Clipping of ombudsman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒmbəd/

Noun

ombud (plural ombuds)

1. (informal) ombudsman

Anagrams

• dumbo

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Abbreviation of ombudsmann

Noun

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

1. ombudsman

Synonyms

• ombudsmann

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

• ombud in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• ombud in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ombud in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)