stakeholder

noun

1. A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
2. A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.
3. A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.

   “Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) and other stakeholders are now increasingly concerned about the risks of delay and urging progress on a project with a strong economic, commercial and environmental case.”

verb

1. (transitive, uncommon)To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).

   ““To carve out something like Netflix, an economic development endeavor we support, or any business development or affordable housing project, highlights a larger problem with this proposal — that it was not thought out well and was not sufficiently stakeholdered before it was proposed,” he [Ray Cantor] said.”