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
Office of Chief of Counsel for War Crimes legal researchers via predicate surface "subjectHasRole"
José Sanjurjo early leader of the Nationalist military uprising of July 1936 via predicate surface "roleIn"
Army ground combat operations
Army territorial defense
Army support of national security objectives
Army protection of national sovereignty
Army support to civil authorities in emergencies
Denys Shmyhal public official
Denys Shmyhal government leader
Pedro Nuno Santos government minister
Pedro Nuno Santos party leader
RegioExpress intermediate service between regional and intercity trains via predicate surface "networkRole"
Marc Tarpenning startup founder
Marc Tarpenning technology investor
Personnel Bureau manage officer recruitment
Personnel Bureau manage officer hiring
Personnel Bureau manage officer assignments
Personnel Bureau manage human resources functions for NYPD uniformed members
Personnel Bureau manage human resources functions for NYPD civilian employees
Personnel Bureau oversee personnel policies within NYPD
Personnel Bureau oversee staffing levels within NYPD
Personnel Bureau support NYPD workforce planning
Support Services Bureau provide logistical support
Support Services Bureau provide technical support
Support Services Bureau provide administrative support
Queens (via Rikers Island Bridge)
surface form: Queens
borough providing primary vehicular access to Rikers Island via Rikers Island Bridge
The Behavior of Organisms B. F. Skinner (born Burrhus Frederic Skinner) via predicate surface "hasAuthorRole"
surface form: B. F. Skinner
Pinhead Gunpowder Billie Joe Armstrong – guitar, vocals via predicate surface "hasMemberRole"
Pinhead Gunpowder Aaron Cometbus – drums via predicate surface "hasMemberRole"
Pinhead Gunpowder Jason White – guitar, vocals via predicate surface "hasMemberRole"
Pinhead Gunpowder Bill Schneider – bass via predicate surface "hasMemberRole"
Barry Diller chairman
Barry Diller chief executive
Boblingen
surface form: Böblingen
seat of Böblingen district via predicate surface "hasAdministrativeRole"
Manuel Azaña Spanish Civil War via predicate surface "roleIn"
Chad Hurley co-founder of YouTube
Chad Hurley internet pioneer
Seminary Ridge main Confederate line of battle at Gettysburg
Seminary Ridge staging area for Pickett's Charge
TCA
surface form: Technical Cooperation Administration
administering U.S. technical assistance programs
TCA
surface form: Technical Cooperation Administration
implementing Point Four Program
Mayor of Cambridge ceremonial head of the city
Mayor of Cambridge civic leader
Mayor of Cambridge community representative
No and Yes founder of Christian Science via predicate surface "hasAuthorRole"
Code Louis (legal ordinances associated with his reign)
surface form: Code Louis
instrument of royal absolutism via predicate surface "subjectHasRole"
Heriot-Watt University Principal and Vice-Chancellor (executive head) via predicate surface "hasPrincipal"
Hungarian Diet approving laws
Hungarian Diet approving taxes
Hungarian Diet deciding matters of succession