hasRole

P161
predicate

Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

All labels observed (145)

Label Occurrences
hasRole canonical 95,480
roleIn 3,303
hasRoleIn 1,948

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasRole
Generated description
Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

Sample triples (111,027)

Subject Object
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs implementing U.S. foreign policy in East Asia and the Pacific
God creator of the universe
God sustainer of the universe
God governor of the universe
Star of the Sea guiding figure
Star of the Sea protective figure
Stephen Strasburg starting pitcher
Bastogne Battle of the Bulge via predicate surface "roleIn"
Bastogne World War II via predicate surface "roleIn"
Jordi Fernández assistant coach
Jordi Fernández head coach
Yao industrial hub
Yao residential hub
Attorney General for England and Wales constitutional law of the United Kingdom via predicate surface "hasRoleIn"
Attorney General for England and Wales human rights litigation involving the UK Government via predicate surface "hasRoleIn"
Attorney General for England and Wales international law issues affecting the UK Government via predicate surface "hasRoleIn"
Spanish Navy maritime defense of Spain
Spanish Navy protection of Spanish maritime interests
Spanish Navy power projection at sea
Spanish Navy naval warfare
Spanish Navy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at sea
José de Garnica negotiator in international treaty
Seán Lester international civil servant
Seán Lester League of Nations official
IMO Assembly highest decision-making body of the International Maritime Organization
United Nations treaty bodies monitor implementation of core international human rights treaties
United Nations treaty bodies interpret core international human rights treaties
United Nations treaty bodies provide authoritative guidance on state obligations under human rights treaties
NATO Assistant Secretaries General head of NATO International Staff division
NATO Assistant Secretaries General support to NATO Secretary General
NATO Assistant Secretaries General policy development
NATO Assistant Secretaries General policy implementation
NATO Assistant Secretaries General strategic planning
NATO Assistant Secretaries General political affairs management
NATO Assistant Secretaries General administrative management
Royal Palace of Brussels symbol of the Belgian monarchy
Royal Palace of Brussels seat of the King’s administrative functions
Grassy Knoll conspiracy theories about the assassination of John F. Kennedy via predicate surface "hasRoleIn"
Mecca holiest city in Islam
Egyptian National Police internal security of Egypt via predicate surface "roleIn"
Egyptian National Police counter-terrorism operations (domestic) via predicate surface "roleIn"
Egyptian National Police crowd control via predicate surface "roleIn"
Egyptian National Police riot control via predicate surface "roleIn"
Department for Business and Trade supporting UK businesses to grow
Department for Business and Trade improving market access for UK exporters
Department for Business and Trade attracting overseas investment into the UK
Department for Business and Trade regulating domestic commerce
Senate Finance Committee reviewing budget legislation
Senate Finance Committee reviewing appropriations
Senate Finance Committee reviewing fiscal policy matters