transitive. Originally and chiefly British. To select (an applicant) as a candidate for election to the House of Commons. Also used with reference to…
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| 释义 | society > authority > office > appointment to office > choosing or fact of being chosen for office > election of representative body by vote > [verb (transitive)] > adopt as candidate (5) adopt1797 transitive. Originally and chiefly British. To select (an applicant) as a candidate for election to the House of Commons. Also used with reference to… slate1804 spec. to propose or nominate a candidate for political office; to form a slate (slate, n.1 2c) of candidates. U.S. Subcategories:— again (1) — deselect (1) — cause convention to support candidate (1) |
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