scriptholder
nounUK /ˈskrɪptˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈskrɪptˌhoʊldər/
A scriptholder is a person who owns a special piece of paper that says they have a right to something.
The scriptholder showed her paper at the office to get her share of the money.
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2. A person who holds a temporary document that can be exchanged for real money or goods.
During the shortage, scriptholders lined up to trade their paper notes for food.
3. In finance, an owner of a scrip issue or fractional share certificate.
The scriptholder received a small certificate after the company's stock split.
4. A holder of a prescription or written order for medicine.
The pharmacist asked the scriptholder to wait while the medicine was prepared.