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constituent

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A quick definition of constituent:

A constituent is a part of something that makes up a whole. It can also refer to a person who gives someone else the power to act as their representative or someone who is represented by an elected official. In some cases, a constituent can also be a member of an assembly that has the power to create or change a constitution.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Constituent can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it refers to a component that helps make up a unit or a whole. As a noun, it can refer to a person who gives another the authority to act as a representative, someone who is represented by an elected official, or one part of something that makes up a whole.

Adjective: The constituent elements of a cake are flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

Noun: John is a constituent of Senator Smith's district and can contact him with any concerns or issues he has.

Noun: The United States is made up of fifty constituent states.

These examples illustrate how constituent can be used to describe a part of a whole or a person who is represented by an elected official. In the first example, the constituent elements are the individual ingredients that make up a cake. In the second example, John is a constituent of Senator Smith's district, meaning he is one of the people that Senator Smith represents. In the third example, the constituent states are the individual states that make up the United States as a whole.

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windyMagician
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texaslawhopefully
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@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.
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going to my dream school is crazy
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windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
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would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like
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For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent
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I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
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