👉 In the context of political science and philosophy, a "candidated" is a person who has been nominated or chosen for an office. It can also refer to a candidate in a political campaign, where someone is being considered as a potential nominee to run for election. The term is often used metaphorically to describe someone who has not yet made their decision on whether they want to run for an office or not. In some cases, it may be used to suggest that a person may have been