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

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

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

Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. - James Elmes.

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{n} a shout of applause, approbation
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enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
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If someone is chosen or elected by acclamation, they are elected without a written vote. At first it looked like I was going to win by acclamation
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Without opposition in an election
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A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy
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Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something. The news was greeted with considerable popular acclamation. = praise
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The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees
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In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp
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{i} shout of approval, applause, praise; affirmative vote by cheers or applause
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in elections; the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot