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1
to be all the substance of
- nine players constitute a baseball team
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2
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
- a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school
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3
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
- the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter
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4
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
- charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government
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The first known use of constitute was in the 15th century
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