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Kandidatur

candidacy

noun kan-di-da-TOOR Rare

Origin: from Latin candidatus (white-robed, candidate)

Also means

standing for election

Usage Note

Kandidatur is the formal act or state of being a candidate. One stellt eine Kandidatur auf (puts forward a candidacy) or gibt die Kandidatur bekannt (announces it). Distinct from Bewerbung (job application).

Examples

"Er gab seine Kandidatur für das Amt des Bürgermeisters bekannt."

Natural Translation

He announced his candidacy for the office of mayor.

Literal Translation

He gave his candidacy for the office of-the mayor known.

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