Difference between revisions of "Candidate"

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-A '''candidate''' is someone who is being considered for a position, public office, award or honor. The act of offering oneself as a candidate is called a candidacy. In politics, once a candidate has been selected to represent a particular [[political parties|political party]], they become the party's ''nominee''.
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-The term candidate is derived from the Latin ''candida'' (white), as those seeking political office in [[ancient Rome]] would often wear bright white togas when participating in public events.
-[[Category: Election Terms]]