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Serving_in_capacity [state]

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An Agent occupies a Role in some institution. This Roleis (usually) temporary and can be occupied by other entities at different periods of time. It is common for a Duration of the Role to be mentionned.

Chris served as chairman of the boardfor one year.

Properties

ID
#2521
Entry
frm_serving_in_capacity
Namespace
State
FrameNet version
Serving_in_capacity (fn_1.7_2023)
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Ontological type
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English name
Serving_in_capacity

Core Frame Elements (2)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Agent
The Agent is the entity that occpuies the Role.
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Role
The Role that the Agent occupies.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Descriptor
The Descriptor modifies the Agent .
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Duration
The Duration of time that the Agent occupies the Role.
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Place
The location where the Agent served in the Role.
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Time
The Time when the Agent served in the Role.
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Frame-Frame Relations (0)

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Lexical Units (1)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
serve.v โ€” FN: to carry out a functions and duties (for a finite amount of time) associated with an role or office.
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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