constitute

US /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/

UK /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/

1.

be (a part) of a whole

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Women constitute 70 percent of the student population.

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The various departments constitute the university.

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comprise form make up compose account for

2.

give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law

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The new laws constitute a significant change in policy.

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The assembly was constituted in 1948.

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establish set up found create form

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constitution constitutional