constitute
/ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːt/ /Brit ˈk{scriptainv}nstəˌtjuːt/
verb
-tutes; -tuted; -tuting
formal
not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] :to make up or form something
not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] :to be the same as something :to be equivalent to something
[+ obj] :to establish or create (an organization, a government, etc.) - usually used as (be) constituted