candidacy suspension
[/ˈkændɪdəsi səˈspɛnʃən/]
nounpl: candidacy suspensions
suspensão de candidatura
1. The temporary or indefinite halting of a person's right or ability to run for political office or participate in an election
The candidacy suspension prevented her from running in the upcoming presidential election.
A suspensão de candidatura a impediu de concorrer à próxima eleição presidencial.
2. A legal or administrative measure that removes a candidate from the ballot or electoral process
The court ordered a candidacy suspension due to campaign finance violations.
O tribunal ordenou uma suspensão de candidatura devido a violações de financiamento de campanha.
This term is particularly significant in Brazilian politics, where candidacy suspensions have been used as legal consequences for corruption, campaign finance violations, or violation of electoral codes. The most notable recent example involved high-profile political figures. In the USA, similar concepts are expressed through disqualification or ineligibility rather than 'suspension,' reflecting different legal frameworks.
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