Be+a+candidate

  • 31candidate — [[t]kæ̱ndɪdeɪt[/t]] ♦♦ candidates 1) N COUNT: oft N for n A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the… …

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  • 32candidate — A person who seeks office and who, in the case of a public office to be filled by election, has taken the steps required by the election law to have his name presented at the election so that the voters may vote for him. 25 Am J2d Elect §§ 128 et …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 33candidate — can|di|date W2 [ˈkændıdıt US deıt, dıt] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: candidatus, from candidatus dressed in white , from candidus ( CANDID); because someone trying to get elected in ancient Rome wore white clothes] 1.) someone who is… …

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  • 34Candidate solution — In optimization (a branch of mathematics), a candidate solution is a member of a set of possible solutions to a given problem. A candidate solution does not have to be a likely or reasonable solution to the problem. The space of all candidate… …

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  • 35Candidate Selection Procedure in the US and the EU — In the U.S., a candidate is selected by a primary, a caucus, or a convention. In contrast, there is a closed inter party system in much of the EU. There is some voting by the membership on the final selection of the candidate but none from the… …

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  • 36candidate — candidacy /kan di deuh see/; Chiefly Brit., candidature /kan di deuh cheuhr/, candidateship, n. n. /kan di dayt , dit/; v. /kan di dayt /, n., v., candidated, candidating. n. 1. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor …

    Universalium

  • 37Candidate gene — A candidate gene is a gene, located in a chromosome region suspected of being involved in the expression of a trait such as a disease, whose protein product suggests that it could be the gene in question. A candidate gene can also be identified… …

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  • 38Candidate (David Bowie song) — Infobox Song Name = Candidate Artist = David Bowie Album = Diamond Dogs Released = April 24 1974 track no = 4 Recorded = Olympic and Island Studios, London Ludolf Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands October 1973 February 1974 Genre = Glam rock Length …

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  • 39candidate — ● candidat, candidate nom (latin candidatus, vêtu de blanc) Personne qui aspire à une fonction, à un titre, à une dignité ; qui se présente à un examen, à un concours, à une élection. Personne qui aspire à participer à une action, à obtenir… …

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  • 40candidate — noun Etymology: Latin candidatus, from candidatus clothed in white, from candidus white; from the white toga worn by candidates for office in ancient Rome Date: 1600 1. a. one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership …

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