nominee

[/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/]

nounpl: nominees

indicado

1. A person who is nominated or proposed as a candidate for election or appointment to a position

She is a strong nominee for the position of director.

Ela é uma indicada forte para o cargo de diretora.

2. A person designated to act on behalf of another or to receive something on their behalf

The property was held in the name of a nominee.

A propriedade foi mantida em nome de um indicado.

3. In legal contexts, a person who is named to receive a benefit or hold an asset in trust

The trust agreement names a nominee to manage the funds.

O acordo de confiança nomeia um indicado para administrar os fundos.

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General Brazilian

indicado

Most common term used in elections and formal contexts

Brazil

nomeado

Used when referring to official appointments

Portugal

nomeado

Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese for official nominations

Portugal

candidato

Used in electoral contexts

Oscar nominee - indicado ao Oscar

judicial nominee - indicado para cargo no judiciário

presidential nominee - indicado presidencial

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