Constituent /(kŏn*stĭt"ū̇*ē̇nt)/

Con·stit·u·ent

Constituent

a.
  1. Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component.
    Body, soul, and reason are the three parts necessarily constituent of a man.
  2. Having the power of electing or appointing.
    A question of right arises between the constituent and representative body.
    — Junius.

Constituent

n.
  1. The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs.
    Their first composure and origination require a higher and nobler constituent than chance.
  2. That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element.
    We know how to bring these constituents together, and to cause them to form water.
  3. One for whom another acts; especially, one who is represented by another in a legislative assembly; -- correlative to representative.
    The electors in the district of a representative in Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are termed his constituents.
    — Abbot.
    To appeal from the representatives to the constituents.
  4. A person who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact. (Law)