qua

Qua is a term used to designate a particular capacity in which a person acts.

For instance, the same person may be a shareholder, director and consultant to a company. The law imposes obligations on directors under the Companies Act and under the general law. Accordingly, the person may be liable for wrongful conduct in their capacity as a director, but not as a contractor or shareholder.

When the Latin qua is used, the speaker uses the word to make it clear that a particular capacity of a person or legal entity is being used.

[Latin: in the capacity of; as]