acclamation.
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
Meaning & usage
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.
A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
Where this word comes from
* 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.
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