constitute
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ usto be the parts that form something:
Economy travellers constitute about 80% of the airline's business.
to be something, or to be considered as something:
Giving feedback on individual salespersons always constitutes a challenge for sales management, because it is difficult to obtain a complete picture of a salesperson's performance.
This latest development constitutes a major setback for the department.
His behaviour could be interpreted as constituting a breach of contract.
to form a company, group, meeting, etc. in a way that is correct and legal:
The district administration constituted a committee to review safety procedures.
Power is conferred on the board by a majority vote at a properly constituted annual general meeting.