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declaration of candidacy

[/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən əv ˈkændɪdəsi/]
nounpl: declarations of candidacy
declaração de candidatura
1. A formal announcement or legal document in which a person officially declares their intention to run for public office or a position
The candidate filed her declaration of candidacy with the election commission.
A candidata apresentou sua declaração de candidatura à comissão eleitoral.
2. The official process or act of announcing one's candidacy for an election
His declaration of candidacy was made during a public rally.
Sua declaração de candidatura foi feita durante um comício público.
Synonyms
declaration of intent to runannouncement of candidacyfiling of candidacy
Antonyms
withdrawal of candidacyrenunciation of candidacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de candidatura
most common term used in Brazilian elections
Portugal
declaração de candidatura
standard term in Portuguese electoral law
General Brazilian
registro de candidatura
alternative term emphasizing the registration process

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw one's hat in the ring
declare one's candidacy
announce one's intention to run
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