to defeat a candidate

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• defeat — de·feat vt [Anglo French defait, past participle of defaire to undo, defeat, from Old French deffaire desfaire, from de , prefix marking reversal of action + faire to do] 1 a: to render null third parties will defeat an attached but “unperfected” …   Law dictionary

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• defeat — To prevent, frustrate, or circumvent; as in the phrase hinder, delay, or defeat creditors. To overcome or prevail against in any contest; as in speaking of the defeated party in an action at law, or defeated candidate in an election. Norcop v.… …   Black's law dictionary

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