acclamation

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

acclamation

1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
   • 1876, Henry Martyn Robert, Robert’s Rules of Order, Chicago: S.C. Griggs & Co., p. 100, Article IX, Section 46, note,

     Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.

   • On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children.

2. The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.

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

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

   • Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded.

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

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:applause

Translations

• French: acclamation
• German: Zuruf
• Italian: acclamazione
• Portuguese: aclamação
• Spanish: aclamación

Translations

• Italian: acclamazione

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