(~s, constituting, ~d)
1.
If something ~s a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
Testing patients without their consent would ~ a professional and legal offence...
V-LINK: no cont, V n
2.
If a number of things or people ~ something, they are the parts or members that form it.
Volunteers ~ more than 95% of The Center’s work force.
= comprise
V-LINK: no cont, V n
3.
When something such as a committee or government is ~d, it is formally established and given authority to operate. (FORMAL)
On 6 July a People’s Revolutionary Government was ~d...
The accused will appear before a specially ~d military tribunal.
= set up
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed, V-ed