constituted
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪd
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Definition of constituted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
establishmentbrought about or set up, especially long established
  • The constituted committee met every month.
established founded instituted
2.
legally establishedestablished by law or custom
  • The constituted authority enforced the new regulations..
enacted established sanctioned
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Expressions with constituted

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formed by itself without external help
The committee was a self-constituted body.

Origin of constituted

Latin, constituere (to set up)

Terms with constituted included in their meaning

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fully constituted
having all necessary parts
organization
not formally structured or constituted
not officially formed
not formally structured or constituted
philosophical concept
process by which individuals are constituted through social interactions

Examples of constituted in a sentence

  • A constituted council governed the town.
  • The constituted committee met to discuss the issue.
  • The constituted body has the final say in the matter.

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  1. French:constitué, légalement constitué, ...
  2. German:konstituiert, ...
  3. Italian:costituito, ...
  4. Spanish:constituido, ...
  5. Portuguese:constituído, ...
  6. Chinese:成立的, 构成的, ...
  7. Japanese:設立された, 定められた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَسَّس, مُقَرَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּסָד, מְכוֹנָן, ...
  10. Russian:учрежденный, установленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:установлений, встановлений, ...
  12. Hindi:गठित, निर्धारित, ...
constitute
ˈkɑːn.stɪ.tuːt

Definition of constitute - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
representationrepresent or be equivalent to
  • His actions constitute a breach of trust.
2.
compositionbe a part of a whole
  • Individual votes constitute the election results..
compose form
3.
legalcreate a law or rule
  • The council constituted new regulations.
enact establish institute
4.
appointmentappoint to a position or role
  • She was constituted as the new chairperson.
appoint assign designate
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have enough members present to make a meeting official
Five members constitute a quorum for this committee.
qualify as a punishable or illegal act under rules or law
Sharing that confidential report may constitute an offence under company policy.

Origin of constitute

Latin, constituere (to set up)

Examples of constitute in a sentence

  • For tax purposes, the payments constitute income.
  • These elements constitute the entire system.
  • The chapters constitute the bulk of the book.
  • The government constituted a new tax law.
  • The board constituted guidelines for ethical conduct.
  • He was constituted as the team leader.

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  1. French:constituer, composer, ...
  2. German:darstellen, bilden, ...
  3. Italian:costituire, formare, ...
  4. Spanish:constituir, formar, ...
  5. Portuguese:constituir, compor, ...
  6. Chinese:构成, 制定, ...
  7. Japanese:構成する, 成す, ...
  8. Arabic:شَكَّلَ, كَوَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָווֹת, לְהַוּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:составлять, являться частью, ...
  11. Ukrainian:становити, складати, ...
  12. Hindi:होना, हिस्सा होना, ...
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