In plain English
A role is the named place or capacity a system recognizes for a user or account. Assigning a role means marking that user or account as holding one particular role. It refers to that designation within the system.
In context
Here, "assign role" labels choosing which particular role an invited or existing user is designated as having in the system.
- Situation
- SaaS sign-in, invitations, roles, permissions, and account status
- What it communicates
- labels choosing a role for an invited or existing user.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not specify what permissions, status, or other effects come with that role.
Examples
“The admin assigned the reviewer role to Mia's account.”
“While inviting Omar, the team lead assigned him the editor role.”