governmentalFunction

P3902
predicate

Indicates that an entity performs, embodies, or is responsible for an official role, duty, or activity of a government.

All labels observed (26)

Label Occurrences
roleInGovernment 442
governmentalFunction canonical 329
hasGovernmentalFunction 273

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: governmentalFunction
Generated description
Indicates that an entity performs, embodies, or is responsible for an official role, duty, or activity of a government.

Sample triples (1,433)

Subject Object
Trenton City Council approval of municipal contracts via predicate surface "hasGovernmentalFunction"
Trenton City Council confirmation of certain mayoral appointments via predicate surface "hasGovernmentalFunction"
People's Commissar for Internal Affairs of the RSFSR internal affairs
People's Commissar for Internal Affairs of the RSFSR security and policing
Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) head of the largest non-governing party in the House of Commons via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Dieciséis de Septiembre Government of Mexico via predicate surface "governmentOrganizer"
Burnaby City Council overseeing local services via predicate surface "executiveFunction"
Burnaby City Council overseeing local development via predicate surface "executiveFunction"
Nettle Creek Township, Grundy County, Illinois local government via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
Nettle Creek Township, Grundy County, Illinois rural governmental subdivision via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
Lieutenancy of Yorkshire local military organization (historically)
Lieutenancy of Yorkshire coordination of royal commissions (historically)
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland presiding officer of the Parliament of Finland via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan ceremonial head of state of Negeri Sembilan via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan appoints Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan via predicate surface "hasGovernmentalFunction"
Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation ensures supremacy of law via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation ensures unity of legality via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation protects rights and freedoms of humans and citizens via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation protects legally protected interests of society and the state via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR legislative leadership
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR ceremonial headship of state
central Iowa
surface form: Central Iowa
seat of Iowa state government via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
State Counsellor of Myanmar de facto head of government of Myanmar via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Federal Councillor member of the federal executive via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Federal Councillor collective head of state via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Federal Councillor collective head of government via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Caesar of the Eastern Roman Empire assisting in administration of the empire via predicate surface "hasGovernmentalFunction"
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa granting royal assent to South African legislation
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa appointing the Prime Minister of South Africa
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa dissolving Parliament of the Union of South Africa
Basilica Sempronia (earlier Republican period)
surface form: Basilica Sempronia
administration of justice
Basilica Sempronia (earlier Republican period)
surface form: Basilica Sempronia
venue for magistrates
Jamaica
surface form: Jamaica, Queens
county seat of Queens County via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
Volksraad of the South African Republic enacting laws
Volksraad of the South African Republic ratifying treaties
Volksraad of the South African Republic declaring war and peace
Capitale-Nationale region
surface form: Capitale-Nationale
hosts National Assembly of Quebec (in Quebec City) via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
Capitale-Nationale region
surface form: Capitale-Nationale
hosts offices of the Premier of Quebec (in Quebec City) via predicate surface "hasGovernmentFunction"
Niagara Centre federal representation of local population in Parliament via predicate surface "hasGovernmentalFunction"
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons oversight of legislative proceedings
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons maintenance of order in the chamber
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons recognition of members to speak
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons putting questions to a vote
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons interpretation and enforcement of chamber rules
Highway 1 (Tel Aviv–Jerusalem) corridor connects national government institutions in Jerusalem with economic hub in Tel Aviv via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
English in Uganda primary language of government via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
First Secretary of the Central Committee de facto leader of Poland via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
CCDI
surface form: Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
leading anti-corruption body of the Communist Party of China via predicate surface "roleInGovernment"
Coat of arms of Coahuila y Tejas authentication of state acts
Coat of arms of Coahuila y Tejas representation of sovereignty