Shareholder vs. Stakeholder

Shareholdernoun

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

Shareholdernoun

One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.

Shareholdernoun

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

Shareholder

A shareholder (also known as stockholder) is an individual or institution (including a corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of the share capital of a public or private corporation. Shareholders may be referred to as members of a corporation.

Stakeholdernoun

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

Stakeholdernoun

An escrow agent or custodian.

Stakeholdernoun

(legal) 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.

Stakeholdernoun

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

Stakeholdernoun

The holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid.

Stakeholdernoun

someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner