Definition of candidate
- n. - One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as
a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office,
privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a
candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
- n. - One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as
a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office,
privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a
candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.