CANDIDACY


Meaning of CANDIDACY in English

can ‧ di ‧ da ‧ cy /ˈkændədəsi, ˈkændɪdəsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural candidacies ) ( also can‧di‧da‧ture /ˈkændədətʃə, ˈkændɪdətʃə $ -ər/) [uncountable and countable]

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 post of chairman.

announce/declare your candidacy

He has not yet officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election.

She later withdrew her candidacy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.