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Ombudsmen in the United States are independent agencies who assist when a dispute arises between individuals and industry bodies or government agencies
Ombudsmen in the United States
Ombudsmen_in_the_United_States
Official representing the interests of the public
They are usually appointed by the government or by parliament (often with a significant degree of independence). Ombudsmen also aim to identify systemic
Ombudsman
homes and home care providers). Members of the United States Congress serve as federal-level ombudsmen in their oversight capacity over federal agencies
Ombudsman_services_by_country
Oversight division of a United States federal or state agency
In the United States, office of inspector general (OIG) is a generic term for the oversight division of a federal, state, or local government agency aimed
Office of inspector general (United States)
Office_of_inspector_general_(United_States)
United States federal executive department
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, comparable to interior
United States Department of Homeland Security
United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security
Public authority in charge of children's rights
convention (the term is often not used even in countries that do have ombudsmen in other positions) or national human rights institutions, dealing with
Children's_ombudsman
Variety of ethical positions on circumcision
the freedom of religion and the right of parents to raise their children according to their own beliefs or convictions. In 2013, children's ombudsmen
Ethics_of_circumcision
Laws concerning male circumcision
September 2013, the children's ombudsmen of all five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – together with the children's spokesperson
Circumcision_and_law
6 years who have the duty to represent their interests in the United States Congress, the national legislature of the United States. All congressional
United States Congress and citizens
United_States_Congress_and_citizens
such as the Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities which represents over 200 national disability organizations. In the United States, the national
Nursing home care in the United States
Nursing_home_care_in_the_United_States
Exposing of scandalous activity
whistleblowers. In the United States, for example, there are organizations such as the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley
Whistleblowing
Topics referred to by the same term
people bearing the name Ono language The FAA identifier of Ontario Municipal Airport in Ontario, Oregon Organization of News Ombudsmen (ONO) Ono (Spain)
Ono
Canadian public broadcaster
were also carried by WJZ in New York and by its associated network in the eastern United States. The economic pressures of the Great Depression limited
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation
Housing facility for people with disabilities
not to live independently. The term is popular in the United States. Still, the setting is similar to a retirement home, in the sense that facilities provide
Assisted_living
Campaigns opposing physical punishment of children
of Ombudsmen for Children. In 2008, the UN Study on Violence against Children set a target date of 2009 for universal prohibition, including in the home
Campaigns against corporal punishment
Campaigns_against_corporal_punishment
Methods used to exchange information
in-house ombudsmen. However, it has often been difficult to establish meaningful self-regulatory entities. In many cases, self-regulations exists in the
Means_of_communication
Person who takes charge of, or acts for, another
education, proctor is the name of university officials in certain universities. In the United States and some other countries, the word "proctor" is frequently
Proctor
American journalist
and Board of the Organization of News Ombudsmen and Standards Editors marks the passing of Mike Getler". Organization of News s Ombudsmen and Standards
Michael_Getler
Russian politician (born 1937)
was the President of the Russian Paralympic Committee from 1997 to 2021. He was the Russian Ambassador to the United States from 1992 to 1994. In 1990s
Vladimir_Lukin
Tongan diplomat
Tonga's ambassador to the United States of America. In 2001, he was appointed as Tonga's first Commissioner for Public Relations, with the task of investigating
Siaosi_Taimani_ʻAho
Unreasonable actions of a government body
Maladministration is the actions of a government body which can be seen as causing an injustice. The law in the United Kingdom says Ombudsmen must investigate
Maladministration
New Zealand diplomat (1912–2008)
Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to the United States, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Chief Ombudsman. Laking was born in Auckland, and
George_Laking
American daily newspaper
circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and is considered a newspaper of record in the United States. In 2023, the Post had 130,000 print
The_Washington_Post
Prosecutor General of Venezuela
accused of corruption in Venezuela and convicted of bribery in the United States. In April 2023, Saab said 51 people had been detained in connection with a
Tarek_William_Saab
President of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003
courts and ombudsmen to appeal directly to the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan. Aliyev perceived the military as a threat to his rule. Many of the military
Heydar_Aliyev
Russian politician (born 1984)
Russians had begun in 2014. She was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in June 2022, by the European Union in July 2022, by the United States in September 2022
Maria_Lvova-Belova
Range of dispute resolution processes
The determination is binding, unless the parties agreed otherwise, and is a confidential procedure. Ombudsmen are a third party selected by an institution—for
Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative_dispute_resolution
Non-departmental public body in England
out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as other human rights legislation, such as the Human Rights Act 1998. The Children's
Children's Commissioner for England
Children's_Commissioner_for_England
State-funded human rights agency
member of the Iberoamerican Ombudsman Federation (Federación Iberoamericana de Ombudsman) and other networks such as the Andean Council of Ombudsmen (Consejo
Defensoría del Pueblo (Venezuela)
Defensoría_del_Pueblo_(Venezuela)
Independent day and boarding school in Leiston, Suffolk, England
Summerhill. In the first instance, one should go to an ombudsman to resolve a conflict. The ombudsmen are an elected committee of older members of the community
Summerhill_School
Waorani leader
rights ombudsmen against the Ecuadorian government. Nenquimo was the plaintiff in the lawsuit, whose 2019 ruling by a three-judge panel of the Pastaza
Nemonte_Nenquimo
Daily newspaper published in Portland, Oregon
The Oregonian is a daily newspaper based in Portland, Oregon, United States, owned by Advance Publications. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper
The_Oregonian
Catholic media organization
Catholicism. Offered on DVD, the series was also broadcast on PBS stations, prompting PBS's ombudsmen to issue a statement clarifying to the public that it was
Word_on_Fire
Political party in Sweden
liberalism in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. The party supports free markets and personal freedom and has historically been the essential
Moderate_Party
opposing criminalisation were the police, judiciary and ombudsmen, gay rights groups and the Association for Sexuality Education. The battered women's shelter
Prostitution_in_Sweden
Advocacy for patients, survivors, and caregivers
describes CPP's pedagogy and curriculum. In the United States, state governmental units have established ombudsmen to investigate and respond to patient
Patient_advocacy
Collegiate research university in England
annually on a rotating basis from any two of the colleges, are the internal ombudsmen who make sure that the university and its members adhere to its statutes
University_of_Oxford
American pro-Israel nonprofit
disagreed" with his columns. Ian Mayes, president of the Organisation of News Ombudsmen in Britain, wrote in 2006 that CAMERA's methods seemed to go beyond
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis
Committee_for_Accuracy_in_Middle_East_Reporting_and_Analysis
2025 Philippine charging of vice president
describing the issue "open question". Tamase cites the second impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump in 2021 where the United States Senate still
First impeachment of Sara Duterte
First_impeachment_of_Sara_Duterte
determinant in civil matters, including human rights issues. The Maltese ombudsmen are authorised to investigate disputes which infract the laws as determined
Human_rights_in_Malta
Costa Rican politician
president of the Central American Council of Human Rights, and vice president and president of the Ibero - American Federation of Ombudsmen. Between 1984
Rodrigo Alberto Carazo Zeledón
Rodrigo_Alberto_Carazo_Zeledón
January 2009, and was merged with the other ombudsmen against discrimination into a new body: the Discrimination Ombudsman. The previously existing acts against
LGBTQ_rights_in_Sweden
cameras systems. The iPhone X is not included in the lawsuit, despite having a dual-lens camera. In June 2006, the Consumer Ombudsmen in Norway, Sweden
Apple_litigation
Law enforcement bodies owned and/or controlled by non-governmental entities
as fully-commissioned police officers under the Ombudsmen's Act, granting them multi-state jurisdiction. In jurisdictions that allow it, off-duty officers
Private_police
Voluntary group of law professors in Israel advocating for democracy
anchored in a Basic Law. The independence of the ombudsmen and the binding status of it opinions must be enshrined in a basic law. Since 7 October 2023, Israeli
Israeli Law Professors' Forum for Democracy
Israeli_Law_Professors'_Forum_for_Democracy
Polish lawyer and diplomat (1940–2010)
application of the law in Poland. He was also the editor of a special edition published this year in the United States of America by American Behavioral Scientist
Janusz_Kochanowski
Lokayuktas (equivalent state-level ombudsmen) to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries in India. Whistle Blowers Protection
Corruption_in_India
were dwarfed by the magnitude of the problem. In addition to fulfilling traditional family counseling functions, ICBF family ombudsmen handled domestic
Domestic_violence_in_Colombia
Digital media store
November 16, 2010, the entire Beatles catalog was officially made available on the iTunes Store. On June 6, 2006, The Consumer Ombudsmen in Norway, Sweden
ITunes_Store
British ombudsman (1928–2022)
the country's first Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Gordon Stanley Downey was born in Battersea, London on 26 April 1928. The Office of the
Gordon_Downey
and uploads human rights standards in public governance. Unlike non-parliamentary ombudsmen in other countries, the Norwegian model operates independently
Politics_of_Norway
2026 Philippine political event
complaints are sufficient in substance. It is unclear, however, when the one-year ban was counted from. The July 2025 ruling states that new impeachment complaints
Second impeachment of Sara Duterte
Second_impeachment_of_Sara_Duterte
Indian taxation agency
resources in the department which are largely responsible for higher revenue collections. Income Tax Ombudsmen was created in 2006 and is functional in 12 cities
Indian_Revenue_Service
Ambassador, and Ombudsmen of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan AR. Women constituted 4 of the 16 members of the Central Election Commission and chaired 3 of the 125 district
Women_in_government
French institution
In France, the Defender of Rights (DDD) (French: Défenseur des droits) is an independent administrative authority of the Government of France, created
Defender_of_Rights_(France)
(born 28 March 1949) was the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for the United Kingdom House of Commons. Appointed in September 2012, she served
Kathryn_Hudson
United States government agency
Special Counsel, or the Department of Justice. Employers or service members who have a question can reach an ESGR ombudsmen in the ESGR National Call Center
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Employer_Support_of_the_Guard_and_Reserve
Ombudsman Secretariat in Pakistan
quasi-judicial body in Pakistan working under the Act No-IV of 2010 and The Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Act, 2020, for the protection against
Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment
Federal_Ombudsman_Secretariat_for_Protection_Against_Harassment
New Zealand Chief Ombudsman
president of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts in the United States from July 2015 to July 2016, the first New Zealander in this role. He
Peter_Boshier
Canadian journalist
president of the Organization of News Ombudsmen and served as the Executive Director for ONO from 2009 to 2013. He is a board member of the Canadian Journalism
Jeffrey_Dvorkin
Filipino lawyer and politician
well as former Ombudsmen Conchita Carpio-Morales and Simeon V. Marcelo. He was defeated, placing 21st in the official results (only the top 12 win a seat)
Chel_Diokno
Ombudsman for the European Union
forward the complaint to members of the European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO). The high number of maladministration complaints made to European Ombudsman in parallel
European_Ombudsman
American-Canadian sociologist
historian. An American born in Missouri and raised in the western United States, Hill went to Canada for graduate work in sociology at University of Toronto
Daniel_G._Hill
relations. Clark established one of the first Ombudsmen at any US College or University in 1968. Clark resigned in 1969 after a strike by faculty members
Robert_D._Clark
American journalist and academic (1920–2016)
Armenian genocide survivor, he moved to the United States as an infant and began a journalism career after serving in World War II. He worked as a local reporter
Ben_Bagdikian
Russian politician (born 1955)
of the regime" for "human rights violations, including the transfer and custody of Ukrainian children in Russia". She was also added to the United States
Tatyana_Moskalkova
American rights activist (1928–2011)
Fraser the position. She began working in 1980. Fraser grew the office from a one-woman operation to a staff of 40 salaried and 100 volunteer ombudsmen, soliciting
Virginia_Fraser
Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023 to 2024
hotel". nationthailand. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2024. "Ombudsmen asked to look into PM's conduct at hotel". nationthailand. 13 February
Srettha_Thavisin
Lower house of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament)
Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen Committee on Social Protection, Rural
Dáil_Éireann
Thai general and politician
the Chief Ombudsman, with the Office of the Ombudsmen now being a three-person constitutional organisation independent of the parliament, under the new
Teeradej_Meepien
Human rights in Mauritania are generally seen as poor according to international observers, including Freedom House, the United States Department of State
Human_rights_in_Mauritania
North American labor union
obtained the agreement by the local union defendants to accept monitors or ombudsmen with the power to supervise their affairs. But, even so, in the opinion
International Longshoremen's Association
International_Longshoremen's_Association
Canadian French-language public TV network
Television, Ici Télé stations can be viewed over-the-air in the northern United States including the border areas of eastern Maine via CBAFT-DT Moncton
Ici_Radio-Canada_Télé
Council 2007 (S.I. 2007/1887) Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1889) Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement
List of statutory instruments of the United Kingdom, 2007
List_of_statutory_instruments_of_the_United_Kingdom,_2007
Abkhazian politician and academic
scholar in a number of universities around the world, including Johns Hopkins University and Maryland University in the United States and the Hebrew University
Gueorgui_Otyrba
is an attorney in California, United States, and is the founder of Stepanyan Law Firm. Armenian ministries Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
Vahe_Stepanyan
Public school system of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
issues that could not be resolved at the school, such as bullying problems or complaints. The number of Parent Ombudsmen, school-based staff who work directly
School District of Philadelphia
School_District_of_Philadelphia
exclusion towards the Roma. To date, the systematic eviction and deportation of the Roma within France continue despite the EU, French ombudsmen, and various
Rights of the Roma in the European Union
Rights_of_the_Roma_in_the_European_Union
Canadian jurist (born 1958)
to establish the world's first treaty on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. On August 20, 2025, the United States government imposed
Kimberly_Prost
1979 U.S. Supreme Court case about free speech rights of public employees
410 (1979), is a United States Supreme Court decision on the free speech rights of public employees. The Court held unanimously in favor of a schoolteacher
Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District
Givhan_v._Western_Line_Consolidated_School_District
English jurist and ombudsman
the mother. Clothier left the office in 1984, regretful that he was alone among national ombudsmen in the world in not having powers to investigate on
Cecil_Clothier
Mass communication outlets not associated with governments or corporations
in-house ombudsmen; however, it has often been difficult to establish meaningful self-regulatory entities. In many cases, self-regulations exist in the
Independent_media
Norwegen jurist and former Children's Ombudsman
to the United States if he traveled to Norway to receive it, the case came up in Oslo District Court in the form of a private lawsuit against the Ministry
Inga_Bejer_Engh
American journalist (1934–2025)
Conservatives". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 22, 2022. Bode, Ken A. (September 1, 2005). "CPB Ombudsmen Reports: The Question Of
Bill_Moyers
Part of UK constitutional law
The courts particularly guard against the executive's attempt to overreach its power. In Ahmed v HM Treasury the Supreme Court held that the United Nations
British_administrative_law
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act consolidated previous legislation governing
Health Service Commissioners Act 1993
Health_Service_Commissioners_Act_1993
Scheduled publication of information about current events
ways newspapers have tried to improve their credibility are: appointing ombudsmen, developing ethics policies and training, using more stringent corrections
Newspaper
Principles of ethics and of good practice in journalism
the democratic role of journalism Munich Charter New York Press Club Objectivity (journalism) Order of the Occult Hand Organisation of News Ombudsmen
Journalism ethics and standards
Journalism_ethics_and_standards
Advocacy
improvements in patient satisfaction, treatment adherence, and health outcomes in underserved populations. Patient representatives, ombudsmen, educators
Health_advocacy
chairman of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (2021–present) and former mayor of Española (2006–2010) Zackary Quintero, state ombudsmen and candidate
2022 New Mexico State Auditor election
2022_New_Mexico_State_Auditor_election
Stele or marker, usually stone, placed over a grave
Cemetery Gravestones "Advice and guidance from The Local Government Ombudsmen" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2008. "Cleaning Grave
Gravestone
Women leaders of Muslim countries
and Ombudsmen of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan AR. Women constituted 4 of the 16 members of the Central Election Commission and chaired of 3 of the 125 district
Muslim women political leaders
Muslim_women_political_leaders
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
document or information specified in the notice. Under s11A(1), the Ombudsman must consult with other ombudsmen if he forms the opinion that a complaint relates
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
Parliamentary_Commissioner_Act_1967
National law enforcement agency of Thailand
appear among those of other former ombudsmen on the organisation's website, nor is there any other mention of her. In the words of Jomdet Trimek, a former
Royal_Thai_Police
led to changes in governments. Ombudsman offices are tasked with investigating public complaints about the government. Special ombudsmen or commissioners
Corruption_in_Canada
1997. The ministry and its subordinate bodies function somewhat like ombudsmen in other jurisdictions. Supervisory organs are charged with overseeing government
Administrative_law_in_China
Public body in the United Kingdom
recommended abolition of the local government ombudsmen on the grounds that it would not be able to handle the increasing volume of local government complaints
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Local_Government_and_Social_Care_Ombudsman
2013–2014 New Jersey political scandal
independence" and would leave the job if he felt impeded. The United States Ombudsman Association recommends, however, that ombudsmen be appointed by entities
Fort_Lee_lane_closure_scandal
Television, radio, print, and digital media, and publishment operating in Turkey
can introduce in order to evaluate their audience's reactions. Yet, ombudsmen lack independence, as they are high-ranking employees of the same media groups
Mass_media_in_Turkey
Russian human rights activist and politician (1930–2021)
Appeal about political persecution in the USSR and sent it, over the head of the Soviet government, to the United Nations; meanwhile a number of them
Sergei_Kovalev
OMBUDSMEN IN-THE-UNITED-STATES
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Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles)
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles) : patronymic from the personal name Magnus.English : patronymic from the Middle English nickname or byname Mann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from Man 8.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, UNITY means "oneness, unity."
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany)
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands,
and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany) : patronymic
from the personal name Adam. In the U.S. this form has absorbed
many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages
other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)This American family name was borne by two early presidents of the
United States, father and son. They were descended from Henry Adams,
who settled in Braintree, MA, in 1635/6, from Barton St. David,
Somerset, England. The younger of the two presidents, John Quincy
Adams (1767–1848) derived his middle name from his maternal
grandmother’s family name (see
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
English (common especially in the Midlands)
English (common especially in the Midlands) : nickname for a trustworthy man, from Middle English trewe, trow ‘faithful’ + man ‘man’. This was apparently also used as a personal name during the Middle Ages, and some instances of the surname may derive from this use.Americanized form of any of the various Jewish surnames derived from German treu ‘true’, ‘faithful’, for example Treu(mann), Treiman; Getreuer; Getroir, Getrouer (from Yiddish getray, influenced by German treu); Treuherz (‘true heart’).
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English (widespread, especially in the southeast)
English (widespread, especially in the southeast) : from the genitive singular or nominative plural form of Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’ (see Hale).Irish : when not of English origin, this may be a variant of Healy or McHale.
Surname or Lastname
English (most common in the West Country)
English (most common in the West Country) : nickname from Middle English swete ‘sweet’, ‘pleasant’, ‘agreeable’. The Old English bynames Swēt(a) (masculine) and Swēte (feminine) derived from this word survived into the early Middle English period, and may also be sources of the surname.Translation of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Suess.In New England, a translation of French Ledoux.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders)
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders) : Middle English nickname for someone who was strong in the arm.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’, both from Ulster.This is a very common surname in North America. It was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the early 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland Co., PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, in about 1748. The Cumberland Valley of PA early became the most concentrated area of Scotch-Irish immigration in America.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Eunice, UNICE means "good victory."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly in the West Midlands)
English (chiefly in the West Midlands) : topographic name for someone who lived by an extensive (Middle English long) marsh or fen (Middle English more).
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imp. & p. p.
of Unite
v. t.
To unite.
v. t.
To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
v. i.
To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert; as, all parties united in signing the petition.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
pl.
of Unity
n.
Unity.
n.
One who, or that which, unites.
a.
United closely with another.
adv.
In an united manner.
a.
Having (such) a gait; -- used in composition; as, slow-gaited; heavy-gaited.
v. t.
To put together so as to make one; to join, as two or more constituents, to form a whole; to combine; to connect; to join; to cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks by mortar; to unite iron bars by welding; to unite two armies.
v. t.
United; joint; as, unite consent.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
n.
A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively.