Definition of candidate

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Candidate (n.) One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors..

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Probation :: Probation (n.) The trial of a ministerial candidate's qualifications prior to his ordination, or to his settlement as a pastor..
Touter :: Touter (n.) One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, and the like: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To offer one's self, or to be offered, as a candidate..
Nomination :: Nomination (n.) The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated.
Candidate :: Candidate (n.) One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors..
Present :: Present (a.) To nominate to an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
Candidateship :: Candidateship (n.) Candidacy.
Leet :: Leet (n.) A portion; a list, esp. a list of candidates for an office..
Ticket :: Ticket (v.) A printed list of candidates to be voted for at an election; a set of nominations by one party for election; a ballot.
Prox :: Prox (n.) The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes..
Match :: Match (v.) A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
Solid :: Solid (a.) United; without division; unanimous; as, the delegation is solid for a candidate..
Handicap :: Handicap (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped..
Plumper :: Plumper (n.) A vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him the advantage over the others. A person who gives his vote thus is said to plump, or to plump his vote..
Postulant :: Postulant (n.) One who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate..
Si Quis :: Si quis () A notification by a candidate for orders of his intention to inquire whether any impediment may be alleged against him.
Thesis :: Thesis (n.) Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree..
Politics :: Politics (n.) The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery..
Eligibility :: Eligibility (n.) The quality of being eligible; eligibleness; as, the eligibility of a candidate; the eligibility of an offer of marriage..
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