chief capacity
[tʃif kəˈpæsɪti]
noun phrasepl: chief capacities
capacidade principal; principal função; cargo principal
1. The primary or most important role, function, or position that someone holds or in which someone acts
He served in his chief capacity as director of the organization.
Ele serviu em sua capacidade principal como diretor da organização.
2. The main responsibility or authority vested in a person within an organizational or professional context
In her chief capacity as CEO, she made all major strategic decisions.
Em sua capacidade principal como CEO, ela tomou todas as decisões estratégicas principais.
3. The foremost way or manner in which someone officially functions or operates
The ambassador acted in his chief capacity as representative of the government.
O embaixador agiu em sua capacidade principal como representante do governo.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, professional, and legal contexts in both Brazilian and North American English. It emphasizes the primary or official role someone holds, particularly in organizational hierarchies, diplomacy, and corporate structures. In Brazil, it's frequently seen in business documents and government communications.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in one's chief capacity as
serve in a chief capacity
act in one's chief capacity
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