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to be constituted
To officially form as a committee, parliament, or association and begin work.
Der neu gewählte Betriebsrat wird sich nächste Woche konstituieren.
The newly elected works council will be constituted next week.
to constitute
To establish, create, or form something; to make up the essential components of something. This usage is usually formal or philosophical.
Die Menschenrechte konstituieren die Grundlage einer jeden freien Gesellschaft.
Human rights constitute the foundation of every free society.
'Konstituieren' (to constitute) is a very formal verb. It belongs to official and educated language and is used mainly in political, legal, or philosophical texts.
Nach der Wahl muss sich das Parlament neu konstituieren.
After the election, the parliament must be constituted anew.
The grammatical form depends on the meaning. If it is about a group of people (e.g., a parliament, a committee) that is forming, the verb is used reflexively. If it is about abstract principles or elements that establish something, it is transitive.
Der neu gegründete Verein konstituiert sich am Montag. (reflexiv)
The newly founded association will be constituted on Monday. (reflexive)
In this meaning, the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich konstituieren' (to be constituted). The subject is the institution or group that officially forms and begins its work.
Der Ausschuss konstituierte sich und wählte einen Vorsitzenden.
The committee was constituted and elected a chairperson.
In the philosophical or legal meaning, the verb is transitive, so it requires an accusative object. It then means 'bilden' (to form), 'begründen' (to establish), or 'ausmachen' (to make up).
Die gemeinsamen Werte konstituieren die Identität der Gemeinschaft.
The shared values constitute the identity of the community.
to found / be based on
„Gründen“ generally means that an organization is newly created. „Sich konstituieren“ specifically refers to the official formation of a committee, parliament, or association and the beginning of its work. „Gründen“ is appropriate when an association is formed, while „sich konstituieren“ is used when its board formally convenes.
Auf der ersten Sitzung konstituierte sich der Vorstand des neuen Kulturvereins.
At its first meeting, the board of the new cultural association was formally constituted.
Die Mitglieder gründeten am Samstag einen neuen Kulturverein.
The members founded a new cultural association on Saturday.
