की हैसियत से (kii haisiyat se)

postposition A compound postposition meaning 'in the capacity of' or 'as' -- used to frame the role or status someone occupies when doing something. Related to हैसियत (haisiyat, status/standing) as a standalone noun.
Sense 1 : in the capacity of, as (a role/status)
postposition Attaches to the oblique form of the noun it governs, e.g. एक डॉक्टर की हैसियत से (ek doktar kii haisiyat se, 'as a doctor'); the noun before it takes की (kii) agreement regardless of the noun's own gender, since हैसियत (haisiyat) is feminine.
Synonyms: के रूप में (ke roop men)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This phrase carries a whiff of formality and officialdom -- you would hear it in a speech, a legal document, or someone asserting their standing, as in एक पिता की हैसियत से (ek pitaa kii haisiyat se, 'in my capacity as a father'). It leans more formal than के रूप में (ke roop men), which is the everyday, neutral choice for 'as.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes swap in का (kaa) or के (ke) to match the gender of the preceding noun -- but the की (kii) here agrees with हैसियत (haisiyat) itself (feminine), not with the noun being described, so it stays की (kii) no matter what. 2) It is easy to overuse this where के रूप में (ke roop men) would sound more natural -- की हैसियत से (kii haisiyat se) specifically emphasizes status, authority, or an official role, not just identity or category.
Sample Sentences:
एक पिता की हैसियत से, मैं अपने बच्चों की सुरक्षा के लिए कुछ भी करूँगा। As a father, I will do anything for my children's safety.
(ek pitaa kii haisiyat se, main apne bachchon kii surakshaa ke lie kuchh bhii karoongaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
प्रधानाचार्य की हैसियत से उन्होंने स्कूल में नए नियम लागू किए। In his capacity as principal, he implemented new rules in the school.
(pradhaanaachaary kii haisiyat se unhonne skool men nae niyam laagoo kie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या आप एक गवाह की हैसियत से अदालत में बयान देंगे? Will you give a statement in court in the capacity of a witness?
(kyaa aap ek gavaah kii haisiyat se adaalat men bayaan denge?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
एक नागरिक की हैसियत से यह हमारा कर्तव्य है कि हम कानून का पालन करें। As citizens, it is our duty to follow the law.
(ek naagrik kii haisiyat se yah hamaaraa kartavy hai ki ham kaanoon kaa paalan karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस मामले में मुझसे एक विशेषज्ञ की हैसियत से राय माँगी गई थी। In this matter, my opinion was sought in the capacity of an expert.
(is maamle men mujhse ek visheshagy kii haisiyat se raay maangii gaii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
यदि मैं आपकी जगह होता, तो एक दोस्त की हैसियत से यही सलाह देता। If I were in your place, I would give the same advice in the capacity of a friend.
(yadi main aapkii jagah hotaa, to ek dost kii haisiyat se yahii salaah detaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
मंत्री महोदय ने अपनी पार्टी के प्रवक्ता की हैसियत से यह वक्तव्य दिया है। The minister has given this statement in his capacity as his party's spokesperson.
(mantrii mahoday ne apnii paartii ke pravaktaa kii haisiyat se yah vaktavy diyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कृपया इस समझौते पर कंपनी के निदेशक की हैसियत से हस्ताक्षर कीजिए। Please sign this agreement in your capacity as the company's director.
(kripyaa is samjhaute par kampnii ke nideshak kii haisiyat se hastaakshar kiijie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अदालत ने उसे उसके पद की हैसियत से नहीं, बल्कि एक आम आदमी की तरह देखा। The court did not view him in the capacity of his position, but rather as an ordinary man.
(adaalat ne use uske pad kii haisiyat se nahiin, balki ek aam aadmii kii tarah dekhaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active