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Stake
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stake n
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1 : the subject matter (as property or an obligation) of an interpleader
2 : an interest or share in an esp. commercial undertaking
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.