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单词 candidature
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Definition of candidature in English:

candidature

noun ˈkandɪdətʃə
mass nounBritish
  • The fact or condition of standing for a position or status; candidacy.

    she is completing her PhD candidature as a part-time student
    his candidature for the Presidency has received enthusiastic public support
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All of the legislators supported his candidature.
    • The Republican senator, announced his candidature on Saturday.
    • As the opposition pointed out, his candidature was the weaker from his being little known to the House.
    • No body has any authority to withdraw my candidature from the Parliamentary election.
    • I knew there were several factors against my candidature.
    • Most Midwest labor unions have endorsed his candidature.
    • Poor health forbade his candidature when the chair became vacant in 1834.
    • The country yesterday supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
    • A divisive nomination campaign left his candidature holed and sinking.
    • There have been reports about various attempts to sabotage the candidature of women candidates by withdrawing their nominations secretly.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from candidate + -ure, probably via French.

Definition of candidature in US English:

candidature

noun
British
  • The fact or condition of being considered for a particular position or status; candidacy.

    she is completing her PhD candidature as a part-time student
    his candidature for the Presidency has received enthusiastic public support
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Poor health forbade his candidature when the chair became vacant in 1834.
    • The Republican senator, announced his candidature on Saturday.
    • As the opposition pointed out, his candidature was the weaker from his being little known to the House.
    • No body has any authority to withdraw my candidature from the Parliamentary election.
    • I knew there were several factors against my candidature.
    • Most Midwest labor unions have endorsed his candidature.
    • There have been reports about various attempts to sabotage the candidature of women candidates by withdrawing their nominations secretly.
    • A divisive nomination campaign left his candidature holed and sinking.
    • The country yesterday supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
    • All of the legislators supported his candidature.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from candidate + -ure, probably via French.

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