(n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.
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Stakeholder
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(n.) The holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid.
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(1) In a submission to a House of Lords EU subcommittee , it said: "Most of the stakeholders consulted believe that opting out of this and relying on alternative arrangements would result in fewer extraditions, longer delays, higher costs, more offenders evading justice and increased risk to public safety."
(2) The company lagged "far behind its major competitors, with zero reporting of its energy or environmental footprint to any source or stakeholder", the report said.
(3) "Given that stakeholder consultations are ongoing, this preliminary report will not draw any conclusions about the issues or key messages emerging from these consultations," it said.
(4) As I outlined during our meeting, I believe we can strengthen both of our companies by bringing them together, enhancing their worldwide scale and scope, and capitalizing on significant opportunities, building on the position of Kraft Foods Inc. ("Kraft Foods") as a global powerhouse in snacks, confectionery and quick meals for the benefit of all of our respective stakeholders.
(5) We invite the Collaborative Partnership on Forests to continue its support to the Forum and encourage stakeholders to remain actively engaged in the work of the Forum.
(6) However, the ONS survey does not include group personal pensions or stakeholder pensions, which many firms brought in as a replacement for their final salary arrangements, so arguably does not provide the complete picture.
(7) Implementing real joint working VODG chairman Bill Mumford: " How well CCGs and the NHS works with other stakeholders to try and deliver change – together with local authorities and the third and private sector – is a thorny issue.
(8) C. Engaging major groups and other stakeholders 42.
(9) The panel debate – entitled "Local authorities: meeting new public health responsibilities in smoking cessation" – heard from key stakeholders and policymakers and then invited the audience to take part in a Q&A session, followed by a roundtable discussion.
(10) Stakeholder pensions are available on a group or individual basis.
(11) The BBC Trust received more than 800 written consultation responses from individuals and industry stakeholders, and also spoke to more than 60 industry stakeholders.
(12) I did not expect that I would hear about drug abuse and substance abuse and other such challenges everywhere I went,” Clinton said at an August forum that brought together stakeholders to address heroin use in particular.
(13) First, our research has identified a real tension between patient safety knowledge that is pushed into healthcare organisations by outside stakeholders, and knowledge that is generated as a result of frontline clinical experience.
(14) The firm, i4Health, lobbied the new Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) in July 2013 for a memorandum of understanding to "ensure that requests [for patient data] from life sciences receive prompt attention", an examination of the stakeholder forums of HSCIC shows.
(15) Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) is working with a number of stakeholders to explore how circular economy principles can be applied in this field.
(16) Labor will work with the Queensland government and stakeholders to implement the recommendations of the Great Barrier Reef water science taskforce report.
(17) I should say, I would have preferred to sit behind the desk and get the work done, but it's part of the mayor's responsibility to do the ceremonial stuff and ensure that you are able to interface with communities and stakeholders in your city."
(18) Director (Grade 6), Stakeholder and Engagement Team and No 10 Relationship manager - Marketing, Department for Business Innovation and Skills.
(19) "So, I will now undertake meetings and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders in the game to hear their views and to reassure them that I will continue to do my utmost personally, and through all the Premier League's means, to help promote diversity and inclusion, develop the women's game and support women who want be involved in football at any level.
(20) The takeover, which would be the biggest ever by a foreign company, has sparked a furious debate with politicians, stakeholders and captains of industry increasingly divided on its merits.