CONSTITUTE


Meaning of CONSTITUTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒnstɪtju:t, AM -tu:t ]

( constitutes, constituting, constituted)

1.

If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.

Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...

V-LINK : no cont , V n

2.

If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.

Volunteers constitute 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 constituted , it is formally established and given authority to operate. ( FORMAL )

On 6 July a People’s Revolutionary Government was constituted...

The accused will appear before a specially constituted military tribunal.

= set up

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed , V-ed

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