Constitute (verb)

1. Form or compose (something).
2. Be a part of the makeup of.
3. Be equivalent to.
4. Officially establish or create (something).

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin constituere, from con- "completely" + statuere "set up".

Examples:

1. The committee is constituted of five members.
2. The ingredients constitute the recipe.
3. His actions constitute a breach of contract.
4. The company"s board of directors constitutes the company"s leadership.
5. The new law constitutes a major change in the country's policy.