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to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
この理論は三つの基本原則から成立つものである。
This theory consists of three fundamental principles.
社会は人々の協力関係によって成立っている。
Society is built on cooperative relationships among people.
信頼がなければ契約は成立たないと言われている。
It is said that a contract cannot be established without trust.