acclamation
Collocations
3ADJ.
ordinary
VERB + ACCLAMATION
approved, carried, voted
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
A 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.
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; […]
The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
See also: uncontested, by default
With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.
A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.
An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
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6Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
WiktionaryOn 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; […]
WiktionarySee also: uncontested, by default
WiktionaryThe motion was carried by acclamation.
Tatoeba · #280211The speech was met with applause and acclamation by the crowd.
Tatoeba · #10693696Antonio Guterres was sworn in Friday for a second 5-year term as U.N. Secretary-General after the General Assembly approved it by acclamation.
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