constitute
US /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
UK /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
1.
constituer, former
be (a part) of a whole
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Women constitute 70 percent of the student population.
Les femmes constituent 70 % de la population étudiante.
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The various departments constitute the university.
Les différents départements constituent l'université.
2.
établir, fonder
give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law
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The new laws constitute a significant change in policy.
Les nouvelles lois constituent un changement significatif de politique.
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The assembly was constituted in 1948.
L'assemblée a été constituée en 1948.