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When the term was first used, “man” in Swedish meant both “man” and “one” (as in “One must mind one’s p’s and q’s). Many Ombudsman offices in North America favor use of the traditional term, which is used internationally, but others have changed it to “Ombudsperson” or else shortened it to “Ombuds.
