(to) nominate

(to) nominate
(to) nominate /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/
v. t.
1 nominare; designare: The candidates were nominated yesterday, i candidati sono stati designati ieri
2 (polit.) presentare, proporre (q.) come candidato: to nominate sb. for the presidency, proporre q. come candidato alla presidenza
3 (arc.) dire a chiare lettere; dire esplicitamente.

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