constituent

Definition

  • noun: any one of the people who live and vote in an area
  • noun: one who authorizes another to act as agent
  • synonyms: elemental, component, element

Examples

  • Many senators have received calls from 'constituents' who want them to vote in favor of the law.

  • The company can be separated into several 'constituent' parts/elements.

  • She's pledged to help her elderly 'constituents'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I need cigarettes. - Which brand? - It doesn't matter, I don't smoke. But for you, I wouId shoot the Surgeon GeneraI. Mayor TiIton, may we have a word? I aIways have time for the press and my IoyaI constituents. Let me out of these cuffs, you drive Iike a maniac. Sorry, we're Iate for the baII. (..)
    1994 The Mask