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the state, or act of being a candidate
Let it be borne in mind, moreover, that since the period of his last candidacy he has rendered the most memorable services to the country
See Also: candidate, candidature
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Candidacy — is a rite which takes place during Catholic seminary formation by which the Church recognizes the seminarian as worthy of being ordained (hence, they become a candidate for Holy Orders). Permanent Deacons in the Roman Catholic Church also go… … Wikipedia
candidacy — UK US /ˈkændɪdəsi/ noun [C, usually singular] (UK also candidature) ► POLITICS a situation in which someone is competing for an elected position: »He waited until the end of August to announce his candidacy … Financial and business terms
Candidacy — Can di*da*cy, n. The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candidacy — ☆ candidacy [kan′də də sē ] n. pl. candidacies the fact or state of being a candidate: also Brit. candidature [kan′də dəchər] * * * See candidate. * * * … Universalium
candidacy — 1864; see CANDIDATE (Cf. candidate) + CY (Cf. cy) … Etymology dictionary
candidacy — ☆ candidacy [kan′də də sē ] n. pl. candidacies the fact or state of being a candidate: also Brit. candidature [kan′də dəchər] … English World dictionary
candidacy — can|di|da|cy [ˈkændıdısi] n plural candidacies also can|di|da|ture [ˈkændıdətʃə US ər] [U and C] the position of being one of the people who are competing in an election →↑candidate candidacy for ▪ The local party supported her candidacy for the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
candidacy — [[t]kæ̱ndɪdəsi[/t]] candidacies N VAR: oft with poss Someone s candidacy is their position of being a candidate in an election. Today he is formally announcing his candidacy for President. Syn: candidature … English dictionary
candidacy — noun (plural cies) Date: 1848 the state of being a candidate < he is expected to announce his candidacy > … New Collegiate Dictionary
candidacy — can|di|da|cy [ kændıdəsi ] noun count or uncount the fact that someone is a candidate in an election: his candidacy for the presidency … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
