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constitute

Definition of constitute

[with object]

1be (a part) of a whole:lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor
combine to form (a whole):there were enough members present to constitute a quorum
be or be equivalent to (something):his failure to act constituted a breach of duty

2give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law: the superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873-5

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin constitut- 'established, appointed', from the verb constituere, from con- 'together' + statuere 'set up'

Definition of constitute in the US English dictionary

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