stakeholder

stakeholder definitions

noun
  • A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet. 

  • A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise. 

  • A person filing an interpleader action, such as a garnishee or trustee, who acknowledges possession of property that is owed to one or more of several other claimants. 

  • An escrow agent or custodian.