This is the 3339th most frequent Spanish word.
constituyen
"They constitute" or "they make up."
Here, 'constituyen' is used to indicate that cultural values make up or form the fundamental nature of a society.
Los valores culturales constituyen la esencia de una sociedad.
Cultural values constitute the essence of a society.
In this sentence, 'constituyen' is used to signify that the laws establish or provide the basis for the legal structure of actions.
Las leyes constituyen el marco legal para nuestras acciones.
The laws constitute the legal framework for our actions.
Here, 'constituyen' demonstrates that the parts compose or assemble the entirety of the whole, giving it its full representation.