The phrase "constitute a reason for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when something is a basis or justification for another thing; for example, "Her logical arguments constitute a reason for wanting to revisit the decision."
An agent-relative reason is so-called because it is a reason relative to the agent whose reason it is; it need not (although it may) constitute a reason for anyone else.
Lead is a well known toxic metal, and current exposures in children constitute a reason for concern [ 1].
It would constitute a reason for working on these improvements, but not a valid reason for telling people who are suffering right here and now to wait until these improvements have been realized.
No activity performed by any such person in his official capacity as described in subsection (a) shall constitute a reason for preventing his entry into Kenya or for requiring him to leave Kenya.
Although the Panel strongly endorses all efforts to improve the quality of and access to palliative care in Canada it is of the opinion that this does not constitute a reason for not taking a more permissive approach to assisted suicide and euthanasia.
The fourth article of impeachment urges that his failure properly to respond to those questions constitutes a reason for impeachment.
Absence from all segments of the school routine or non-active participation in the PEL constituted a reason for excluding ten and 17 children, respectively (representing 8%% of the girls and 6.7%% of the boys).
I pause, wondering how this can possibly constitute a reason not to go for a ride.
But does a fear for 'clonism' constitute a good reason for rejecting cloning?
Receptivity is evinced through an understandable pattern of reasons recognition beliefs of the agent about what would constitute a sufficient reason for undertaking various actions.
