ombudswoman

ombudswoman
/om"beuhdz woom'euhn, -boodz-, awm"-/, n., pl. ombudswomen.
a woman employed to investigate complaints against government or institutional officials, employers, etc.
[1960-65; OMBUDS(MAN) + -WOMAN]

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