Definition of 'nomination'

Noun

1. the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"
2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; "there was keen competition for the nomination"; "his nomination was hotly protested"
3. an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"
      Synonyms: nominating speech nominating address

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