Acclamation

Word ACCLAMATION
Character 11
Hyphenation ac cla ma tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Acclamation"

What do we mean by acclamation?

A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval. noun

An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot. noun

A shout or other demonstration of applause, indicating joy, hearty assent, approbation, or good will. noun

In deliberative assemblies, the spontaneous approval or adoption of a resolution or measure by a unanimous viva voce vote, in distinction from a formal division or ballot. noun

Something expressing praise or joy. noun

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

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

In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections noun

Are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. noun

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

The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees. noun

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

Without opposition in an election. noun

An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote. noun

Enthusiastic approval noun

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

The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.

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

An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

Overwhelming affirmative vote by cheers, shouts, or applause. Urban Dictionary

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Acclamation

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The word "acclamation" in example sentences

One indication of this change is the disappearance of an acclamation from the Church's official prayers and chants. ❋ John (2009)

As to a dear friend Mother Church bids farewell to her beloved Alleluia on the Saturday before Septuagesima Sunday, when at the end of Vespers the acclamation is sung twice after the Benedicamus Domino and the choir responds with its twofold repetition following the Deo gratias. ❋ John (2009)

Upon the other meanings which have been attached to the word acclamation some of them rather strained it does not seem necessary to speak at length. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It is not as if his acclamation was a surprise to anyone in the Party. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Do you believe they were ever imposed upon by those votes and resolutions, made by what is called acclamation, for their union, of which corruption paid one part, [9] and fear forced the remainder? ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)

Labour's rules allow the cabinet to install a single candidate by acclamation, which is surely the only serious option this close to an election: two or three months of a messy leadership contest so close to national polling day would amount to collective suicide. ❋ Unknown (2010)

According to Spinelli's original script Europeans should have greeted the constitution with "acclamation". ❋ Richard (2007)

Some of those whose sanctity is established by this kind of acclamation are so illustrious, that it would be ludicrous to suppose even the Vatican capable of adding to their eminence -- more so, to imagine any process by which they could be unsanctified; such are St Patrick, St George, and St Kentigern. ❋ John Hill Burton (N/A)

And Marius was present when the Fathers, duly certified of the fact, by "acclamation," muttering their judgment all together, in a kind of low, rhythmical chant, decreed ❋ Walter Pater (1866)

The election was by 'acclamation' at the IPCC plenary session in Geneva Tuesday night, a spokesperson of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said here Wednesday. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I learned at that hour in any case what "acclamation" might mean, and have again before me the vast high-piled auditory thundering applause at the beautiful pink lady's clear bird-notes; a thrilling, a tremendous experience and my sole other memory of concert-going, at that age, save the impression of a strange huddled hour in some smaller public place, some very minor hall, under dim lamps and again in my mother's company, where we were so near the improvised platform that my nose was brushed by the petticoats of the distinguished amateur who sang "Casta Diva," a very fine fair woman with ❋ Henry James (1879)

"acclamation" which probably indicates that the medal was cast for a certain Successa to commemorate, perhaps, her dedication to God. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Calmet thus expressed the Catholic view of its traditional import when noting (in Psalm civ) that the very sound of the words should be held to signify "a kind of acclamation and a form of ovation which mere grammarians cannot satisfactorily explain; wherefore the translators of the Old Testament have left it untranslated and, in the same way, the Church has taken it into the formulas of her ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Mr. Amano's proposal, in fact, appeared at odds with a draft declaration that member states approved by acclamation Monday calling for the IAEA to conduct safety reviews within the "established IAEA framework," a review of the document shows. ❋ David Crawford (2011)

On Tuesday, the 192-member General Assembly is expected to reconfirm Ban in a resolution also to be adopted by acclamation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

This is by acclamation - as can be seen in all the above postings! ❋ Unknown (2009)

When the performance ended, [the audience] gave forth a great acclamation, [demanding] an [encore]. ❋ Morgan T (2006)

Of all the places I could have [put it here], behind [the bowl] that was already [blocking] you, was the most acclamationable place! ❋ ArtemisLuck (2019)

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