constitute
Example Sentences
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"These practices constitute a blatant violation of humanitarian standards and pose a serious threat to the lives of the detainees," it warned.
From BBC
The case is ultimately about more than the legal narrow questions of what constitutes “cause” for firing a Fed governor.
"We must ensure that the perpetrators of these horrific violations face justice regardless of the affiliation," Turk said on Sunday, adding that repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure could constitute "war crimes".
From Barron's
Andrew Napolitano, then a Fox News legal contributor, called the government’s claims — that ordinary reporting skills constituted criminal behavior — unprecedented.
From Salon
Everyone understands that material lies about a company can constitute fraud.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
