participating member

[/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ ˈmembər/]
nounpl: participating members
membro participante
1. A person or organization that takes an active part in an activity, organization, or event
Every participating member of the committee has the right to vote on important decisions.
Todo membro participante do comitê tem o direito de votar em decisões importantes.
2. In finance and insurance, a member who shares in profits or benefits of an organization
As a participating member of the cooperative, she receives annual dividends.
Como membro participante da cooperativa, ela recebe dividendos anuais.
3. A stakeholder with active involvement in a program, plan, or initiative
Each participating member contributed ideas to the new project proposal.
Cada membro participante contribuiu com ideias para a nova proposta de projeto.
In Brazil, the term 'membro participante' is commonly used in cooperative societies (cooperativas), credit unions, and organizational governance structures where member participation and profit-sharing are key features. In the USA and English-speaking contexts, 'participating member' is frequently used in insurance policies, investment funds, and organizational bylaws to denote members with voting rights and benefit entitlements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
active memberstakeholderparticipantcontributing memberinvolved party
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-participating memberobserverinactive memberabsent member

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
membro participante
Standard usage in business, organizational, and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
membro participante / integrante ativo
Both terms are used interchangeably in formal contexts
São Paulo
membro participante
Preferred in corporate and financial sectors
Portugal
membro participante / sócio participante
In Portugal, 'sócio participante' is often used in business contexts

Related Words

membershipparticipationstakeholdercontributorbeneficiaryshareholder

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an active part
have a stake in something
be in the loop
have a say in something
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