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candidacy withdrawal

[/ˈkændɪdəsi ˈwɪðˌdrɔːəl/]
nounpl: candidacy withdrawals
desistência de candidatura
1. The act of officially removing oneself from consideration as a candidate for an elected office or position
The politician announced her candidacy withdrawal just days before the election.
A política anunciou sua desistência de candidatura poucos dias antes da eleição.
2. A formal declaration to cease participation in a race or competition for a nomination
His candidacy withdrawal surprised many supporters who expected him to remain in the race.
Sua desistência de candidatura surpreendeu muitos apoiadores que esperavam que ele permanecesse na disputa.
Synonyms
withdrawal from candidacycandidacy withdrawalstepping downdropping out
Antonyms
candidacy announcementcandidacy launchcandidacy declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desistência de candidatura
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desistência de candidatura
Standard usage in political discourse
Rio de Janeiro
desistência de candidatura
Common in political communications
Portugal
desistência da candidatura
European Portuguese uses definite article, slightly different phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in the towel
call it quits
bow out
drop out of the race
abandon one's bid
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