In lang=en terms the difference between client and stakeholder
is that client is a person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney while stakeholder is 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.
As nouns the difference between client and stakeholder
is that client is a customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services while stakeholder is a person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
client
English
Noun
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en noun)
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.
Person who receives help or advice from a professional person (ex. a lawyer, an accountant, a social worker, a psychiatrist, etc).
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(legal) A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.
Synonyms
* (customer) buyer, customer
Holonyms
* (customer) clientele
Derived terms
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Related terms
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stakeholder
English
Noun
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(
en noun)
A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
An escrow agent or custodian.
(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.
A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.
Usage notes
The last definition essentially contradicts the historic definitions and hence the word has become a contronym. The last definition refers to one who has'' an interest in an issue, whereas the initial definitions refer to one who does ''not have an interest in the property held. The last definition has gained significant use since the 1990s, especially when discussing corporate governance.
