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Stakeholder

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/ˈsteɪkhəʊldə/nounCore term

In public administration, stakeholder means: Any person, group or organization that is affected by, or has an interest in, a policy, project or decision, such as citizens, businesses, unions or other agencies.

In Turkish: paydaş, ilgili taraf

How it is used

Very common in policy and project documents. Officials identify, consult, engage and inform stakeholders, and a stakeholder meeting or workshop brings them together. Key stakeholders are the most important ones.

Example sentences

  1. We held three workshops with stakeholders before finalising the draft.

  2. Farmers' associations are key stakeholders in the new water policy.

Common collocations

  • key stakeholders
  • consult stakeholders
  • stakeholder engagement
  • stakeholder analysis
  • stakeholder meeting
  • public consultationA formal process in which a government body publishes a proposal, such as a draft law or plan, and invites citizens, businesses and organizations to comment before a final decision is made.
  • public participationThe involvement of citizens and community groups in public decisions, for example through meetings, surveys, hearings or advisory bodies.
  • public policyThe decisions, plans and actions a government adopts to deal with a public problem, such as unemployment, air pollution or housing; also the field that studies them.
  • NGONon-governmental organization: a non-profit group, such as a charity, foundation or association, that works on social, environmental or humanitarian issues independently of the state.

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