n.
1.a race between candidates for elective office
2.a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
3.several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
4.an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) campaign v.
1.run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
2.exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
3.go on a campaign