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acclamation

noun
/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/US

Etymology

* First attested in 1541. * Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”) * Compare French acclamation.

  1. borrowed from acclāmātiō

Definitions

  1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent

    A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

    • Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
    • On such a day, a holyday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children:..it must be a scramble among the mountains, and I must accompany them; […]

  2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.

    • See also: uncontested, by default
    • With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.

  3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

    • The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare

      An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

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