noun
- the state of being a candidate for an office, position, or award
Usage: formal; chiefly British
Examples
- She announced her candidature for the parliamentary seat.
- His candidature was supported by the local party committee.
- The deadline for candidature submissions is next Friday.
- They withdrew their candidature due to personal reasons.
- Her candidature for the scholarship was highly competitive.
- The committee will review all candidatures before making a decision.