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acclamation
[ak-luh-mey-shuhn]
noun
a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.
act of acclaiming.
Liturgy.a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing.
Ecclesiastical.response.
acclamation
/ -trɪ, ˌækləˈmeɪʃən, əˈklæmətərɪ /
noun
an enthusiastic reception or exhibition of welcome, approval, etc
an expression of approval by a meeting or gathering through shouts or applause
an instance of electing or being elected without opposition
there were two acclamations in the 1985 election
by an overwhelming majority without a ballot
(of an election or electoral victory) without opposition
he won by acclamation
Other 51Թ Forms
- acclamatory adjective
- reacclamation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acclamation1
Idioms and Phrases
by acclamation, by an oral vote, often unanimous, expressing approval by shouts, hand-clapping, etc., rather than by formal ballot.
Example Sentences
Ratification was then confirmed by acclamation - in the form of applause - rather than a traditional vote, with only Norway's football federation abstaining, and criticising the bidding process.
Nations gave their votes by 'acclamation' - clapping in front of their cameras via their video links.
Rather than a traditional vote, it has been suggested the ratification process will be confirmed by acclamation - with federations in favour asked to show their support by applauding.
Norway's football federation has said it will abstain from the acclamation, arguing the bidding process "undermines Fifa's own reforms for good governance" and "challenges trust in Fifa".
It has been suggested that rather than a traditional vote, ratification might instead be confirmed by acclamation - with federations in favour asked to show their support by applauding.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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