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What (who) is Acclamation - definition
FORM OF ELECTION THAT DOES NOT USE A BALLOT
Acclaimed; Nomination by acclamation
acclamation
1.
Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something. (FORMAL)
The news was greeted with considerable popular acclamation.
= praise
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2.
If someone is chosen or elected by acclamation, they are elected without a written vote. (FORMAL)
At first it looked like I was going to win by acclamation.
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Acclamation
·noun A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
II. Acclamation ·noun A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
III. Acclamation ·add. ·noun the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.
IV. Acclamation ·add. ·noun In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, ·esp. in elections;.
acclamation
n. by acclamation (to elect smb. by acclamation)
Wikipedia
Acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word acclamatio, a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Examples of use of Acclamation
1. Lawmakers stood and applauded, approving the resolution by acclamation.
2. Mr Osborne was engagingly perplexed by the acclamation.
3. The Israeli and Palestinian groups were then admitted to the network by acclamation.
4. After delegates backed the compact late Thursday by acclamation with a round of applause, a smiling Rice approached U.N.
5. The report declared, to universal acclamation in the liberal media, that immigration has ‘clear economic benefits‘ for Britain.