Meaning & Definition of Nomination in English

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"