Constituent
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CONSTITUENT. He who gives authority to another to act for him. 1 Bouv. Inst.
n. 893.
2. The constituent is bound with whatever his attorney does by virtue
of his authority. The electors of a member of the legislature are his
constituents, to whom he is responsible for his legislative acts.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.