"candidature" meaning in French

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  "etymology_text": "From candidat + -ure.",
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          "english": "to apply",
          "text": "poser sa candidature",
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        },
        {
          "english": "to shortlist someone for a post",
          "text": "retenir la candidature de quelqu’un",
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        },
        {
          "english": "a speculative application",
          "text": "une candidature spontanée",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "a call for applications",
          "text": "un appel à candidatures",
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        "application; candidacy"
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        "feminine"
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      "ipa": "/kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ/"
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          "english": "to apply",
          "text": "poser sa candidature",
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        },
        {
          "english": "to shortlist someone for a post",
          "text": "retenir la candidature de quelqu’un",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "a speculative application",
          "text": "une candidature spontanée",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "a call for applications",
          "text": "un appel à candidatures",
          "type": "example"
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        "application; candidacy"
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