acclamation

plural acclamations

1. countableuncountableA 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.

   1876, Henry Martyn Robert, Robert’s Rules of Order, Chicago: S.C. Griggs & Co., p. 100, Article IX, Section 46, note

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   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; […]

   1829, Robert Southey, “Colloquy VI. Walla Crag.—Owen of Lanark.”, in Sir Thomas More: or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society. […], volume I, London: John Murray, […], →OCLC, page 118

   Synonyms: acclaim

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

   See also: uncontested, by default

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   With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.

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

   The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.

   1826, James Elmes, A General and Bibliographical Dictionary of the Fine Arts

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

   Synonyms: voice vote