acclamation

ac·cla·ma·tion  (kl-mshn)

n.

1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.

2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot: a motion passed by acclamation.

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[Latin acclmti, acclmtin-, from acclmtus, past participle of acclmre, to shout at; see acclaim.]

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ac·clama·tory (-klm-tôr, -tr) adj.

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acclamation [ˌækləˈmeɪʃən]

n

1. an enthusiastic reception or exhibition of welcome, approval, etc.

2. an expression of approval by a meeting or gathering through shouts or applause

3. Canadian an instance of electing or being elected without opposition there were two acclamations in the 1985 election

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

by acclamation

a.  by an overwhelming majority without a ballot

b.  Canadian (of an election or electoral victory) without opposition he won by acclamation

acclamatory  [əˈklæmətərɪ -trɪ] adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

acclamation - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" acclaim, eclat, plaudit, plaudits commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

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acclamation

noun applause, shouting, praise, cheer, cheering, cheers, approval, enthusiasm, tribute, acclaim, ovation, accolade, adulation, kudos, commendation, salutation, approbation, plaudit The event went ahead to universal acclamation.

Translations

acclamation [ˌækləˈmeɪʃən] N

1. (= approval) → aclamación f

2. (= applause) → aplausos mpl, vítores mpl (more frm)
amid the acclamations of the crowd → entre los aplausos or (more frm)vítores de la multitud
to be chosen by acclamation → ser elegido por aclamación

acclamation [ˌækləˈmeɪʃ^ən] n

(= approval) → acclamation f

(= applause) → ovation f

by acclamation [elect, win] → par acclamation

acclamation

n → Beifall m no pl; (of audience etc also) → Beifallskundgebung f, → Beifallsbezeigung f; (of critics also) → Anerkennung f; by acclamation → durch Akklamation

acclamation [ˌækləˈmeɪʃ/ən] n (approval) → acclamazione f; (applause) → applauso
by acclamation → per acclamazione