Ombudsman. An ombudsman or public advocate is usually appointed by the government or by parliament, but with a significant degree of independence, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or violation of rights.
In some countries an Inspector General, Citizen Advocate or other official may have duties similar to those of a national ombudsman, and may also be appointed by the legislature. Below the national level an ombudsman may be appointed by a state, local or municipal government, and unofficial ombudsmen may be appointed by, or even work for, a corporation such as a utility supplier or a newspaper, for an NGO, or for a professional regulatory body.
Making a complaint to an ombudsman is usually free of charge. Sign at Georgetown University Washington DC Origins and etymology[edit] In politics[edit] In organizations[edit] Ombudsman services by country[edit] Albania[edit] Andorra[edit] Yammer - definition of yammer by the Free Online Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. yammer (ˈjæmə) vb 1. to utter or whine in a complaining or peevish manner 2. to make (a complaint) loudly or persistently 3. N 4. a yammering sound, wail, or utterance 5. nonsense; jabber [Old English geōmrian to grumble, complain; related to Old High German iāmar misery, lamentation, Old Norse amra to howl] ˈyammerern Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003 yam•mer (ˈyæm ər) Informal.v.i. 1. 2.
V.t. 3. Lusciously - definition of lusciously by the Free Online Dictionary. Define Chuffed at Dictionary. Chuffed to bits. The Best of British - British Slang. Chin-wag - definition of chin-wag by the Free Online Dictionary. Define Eddy at Dictionary. Define Comperes at Dictionary. Chafe. Laypeople. Define Scythe at Dictionary. Reprimand. Define Niche at Dictionary. Dysphemism. A dysphemism is an expression with connotations that are offensive either about the denotatum (the object referred to by the linguistic expression) or to the audience, or both.
Dysphemisms contrast with neutral or euphemistic expressions.[1] Like euphemism, dysphemism is sometimes motivated by feelings such as fear and distaste, though it may also be motivated by hatred and contempt. Usage[edit] One common use of dysphemism is the disenfranchisement of one social group by another. Dysphemisms are used by people as tools of humiliation, degradation, and minimization of people of whom they disapprove.[2] When a speaker uses a dysphemism, he or she uses a marked form to express his or her view or attitude towards the listener or group.
Types[edit] Synecdoche[edit] One kind of dysphemism is synecdochic, where a part is used to represent the whole,[1] such as "He's a prick. " or "What an asshole. " Dysphemistic epithets[edit] Animal names are frequently used as dysphemistic epithets. "Oh dear! " Slang of the 1920. A Flapper's Dictionary (1922) Grammarly.
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