candidacy
noun
- Roman Catholic rite by which the Church recognizes a seminarian as worthy of being ordained
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Pronunciation: /ˈkændɪdəsi/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English candidate English -cy English candidacy From candidate + -cy.
- The state of being a candidate; candidateship.
“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”
“Anyhow, if the opportunity presented itself, Requesens thought that Philip should support the candidacies of Giovanni Ricci, Clemente Dolerá, and Ghislieri, . . .”