対たい立りつ候こう補ほ

noun

rival candidate; opposing candidate

Used in elections or selection processes to refer to a candidate running against another candidate or group.

• 彼かれは選せん挙きょで対たい立りつ候こう補ほに敗やぶれた。

  He was defeated by the rival candidate in the election.

• 対たい立りつ候こう補ほの政せい策さくを批ひ判はんする。

  Criticize the opposing candidate's policies.