Constitute and Designate

Constitute

Constitute verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter

Designate is a synonym for constitute in commission topic. In some cases you can use "Designate" instead a verb "Constitute", when it comes to topics like authorize.

Designate

Designate verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

Constitute is a synonym for designate in commission topic. Sometimes you can use "Constitute" instead a verb "Designate", if it concerns topics such as specify as selection.

Common collocations

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