Constituent1. (n.) One for whom a representative acts or votes; especially, one who is represented by another in a legislative assembly; -- correlative to representative.
2. (n.) A person who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact.
3. (a.) Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component.
4. (a.) Having the power of electing or appointing.
5. (n.) The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs.
6. (n.) That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element.
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