approval by acclamation
1Acclamation — Ac cla*ma tion, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. [1913 Webster] On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not …
2Acclamation medals — Acclamation Ac cla*ma tion, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. [1913 Webster] On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary… …
3acclamation — ► NOUN ▪ loud and enthusiastic approval or praise. ● by acclamation Cf. ↑by acclamation …
4acclamation — (n.) 1540s, from L. acclamationem (nom. acclamatio) a calling, exclamation, shout of approval, noun of action from pp. stem of acclamare shout approval or disapproval of, cry out at, from ad toward (see AD (Cf. ad )) + clamare cry out (see CLAIM… …
5acclamation — [ak΄lə mā′shən] n. 1. an acclaiming or being acclaimed 2. loud applause or strong approval 3. a vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count [elected by acclamation] acclamatory [ə klam′ə tôr΄ē] adj …
6acclamation — [n] enthusiastic expression of approval acclaim, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand*, cheer, cheering, cheers, hand, honor, jubilation, laudation, ovation, plaudits, salutation, standing O*, tribute; concepts 69,377 Ant. disapproval …
7acclamation — Approval. The spontaneous approval in a deliberative assembly of a resolution, measure or candidate by voice, without counting heads …
8Acclamation — An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. Acclamation or acclamatio can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.VotingThe most… …
9acclamation — acclamatory /euh klam euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /ak leuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. 2. act of acclaiming. 3. Liturgy, a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing. 4. Eccles.… …
10acclamation — [[t]æ̱kləme͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something. [FORMAL] The event went ahead to universal acclamation from spectators and participants alike. Syn: applause 2) N UNCOUNT …
