0 the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship:
What is his role in this project?
Six people have been put on trial for their role (= involvement) in the anti-government demonstrations.
2 the duty or use that someone or something usually has or is expected to have:
3 the person whom an actor represents in a movie or play:
The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed.
Television has an important role to play in popularizing new scientific ideas.
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
The kidney plays a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood.
She's done all the important Shakespearean roles apart from Lady Macbeth.
Marlene Dietrich was immortalized through her roles in movies like 'The Blue Angel'.
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