(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