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constitute

[kon-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /




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"Allegations do not constitute proof of wrongdoing, and any action taken by Fijian authorities must uphold due process, the presumption of innocence and the rule of law," it added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Cornell says silence or lack of resistance does not constitute consent.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The unauthorized use of our restaurant premises, signage, logos, or any other proprietary elements in your content may constitute a violation of our intellectual property rights.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Whether the mine detonations constitute an armistice violation is less clear cut, said Shin Jong-woo, who served in South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff more than a decade ago when another land-mine incident occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The ship itself and the artifacts constitute a stunning time capsule, giving us a unique record of maritime and everyday life in Tudor England.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

The investigation concluded that neither of the men did anything that constitutes a breach of the law.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The attack "constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation," Radev said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This constitutes an exoneration of Mr. Powell insofar as Mr. Horowitz finds no evidence of criminality or deliberate wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The proposition also could incur additional costs for state and local governments depending on the attorney general’s interpretation of what constitutes program expenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The silence resumes, and Bailey stares out the window, wondering what exactly constitutes nightfall.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

"His actions constituted significant corruption and adversely affected US interests in Fiji."

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The chair umpire then conducted a video review of what happened, and ruled that the flickering ad constituted a “hindrance” outside of the control of the players, like some paper getting blown onto the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

They constituted only 14% of listings in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The tech companies have argued that their actions constituted “fair use,” which allows for some copyright material to be used without explicit permission, and that their use of the material was ultimately transformative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

That day, Bunderson filed a handful of motions, the sum of which constituted the essential pieces of his case.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The prosecutor general said Kozyura had agreed to share information "constituting state secrets" for financial reward and deserved the harshest punishment.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

It found Kim guilty of manipulating the share price of Deutsch Motors, a South Korean car dealer, which it ruled a "collusive... trading act constituting market manipulation".

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

According to McKinsey & Co., the total quantum industry — computing, communications and sensing — could grow into a $97 billion market by 2035, with quantum computing constituting the lion’s share.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

Community restaurants could help accelerate a public shift away from environmentally damaging meat production and consumption, by constituting an expanding source of demand for locally grown plant-based food.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2024

They employed it to write syllables or letters constituting grammatical endings.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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