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constitute

con.sti.tute \'ka:n(t)-st*-.t(y)u:t\ vt [L constitutus, pp. of constituere 
   to set up, constitute, fr. co]m- + statuere to set - more at STATUTE 1: to 
   appoint to an office, function, or dignity  2: to set up : ESTABLISH : as  
   2a: ENACT  2b: FOUND  2c1: to give due or lawful form to  2c2: to legally 
   process  3: FORM, COMPOSE