How to pronounce “paper candidate”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• An election candidate with little chance of winning, who runs a minimal or no campaign, and who is added to the ballot for publicity, to increase the number of candidates standing and/or try to ensure their party has a candidate in every electoral district.

Practice Nearby Words

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