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constitute

verbformal/kõʃ.ti.ˈtwiɾ/high

cons·ti·tu·ir

Definition

To form or establish something as a complete entity; to be an essential element of; to represent.
The elected members will constitute the new municipal assembly.
This finding may constitute important evidence for the case.
Common collocations
constitute a threatconstitute a teamconstitute a crimeconstitute oneself as

Etymology

Do latim 'constituere' ('estabelecer, dispor').

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