Personal Capacity
/ˈpɜːrsənəl kəˈpæsɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The status or role in which an individual acts, separate from any official or corporate persona, often pertaining to liability or authority held personally rather than on behalf of an organization.
The director was sued in his personal capacity for the breach of fiduciary duty.
Forms
- personal capacity
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Commentary
Distinguish 'personal capacity' from 'corporate capacity' or 'official capacity' to clarify whether actions or liabilities attach to the individual personally or to an entity the individual represents.
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