candidature
Translation
candidacy
Examples
He announced his candidature for party leader.
He announced his candidacy for party leader.
The committee is reviewing all candidatures.
The committee is reviewing all candidacies.
Grammar Patterns
((candidacy)) ((for sth.)) the state of being a candidate for a position He announced his candidacy for party leader.
Similar Words
Synonyms: candidacy
Etymology
From 'candidate' + '-ure', a suffix denoting an action, result, or state. It refers to the state of being a candidate. 'Candidacy' is more common in US English.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'proced-ure' of being a 'candid-ate'. It's the formal term for running for a position.