constituted
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6.2
- adjective
- /ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪd/
- Formal
- Only a constituted committee has the power to make those decisions.
Examples
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They rejected the rules imposed by the constituted body.
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The constituted authority of the city was respected by its citizens.
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The committee was constituted to address the issue.
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The new board was officially constituted last week.
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The new board was officially constituted last week.
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Only a constituted committee has the power to make those decisions.
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The constituted authority of the city was respected by its citizens.
Synonyms
510
1.0
To create a group or organization
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4.2
Known and accepted because it has existed for a long time
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1.5
Having a clear shape
16
3.9
Create something like a company, school, or town
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4.8
To officially set up a group, committee, or system
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
constituted = constitute (transparent) = constitute + ed
Regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'constitute'; learners who know 'constitute' can infer the adjectival meaning.
Etymology
Constituted comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and statuere 'to set up', and it shares the same root as constitution. So a constituted committee or authority is one that has been officially 'set up' or established.