Candidacy

//ˈkændɪdəsi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a candidate; candidateship. countable, uncountable

    "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"

  2. 2
    the campaign of a candidate to be elected wordnet

Etymology

From candidate + -cy.

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