Ac·cla·ma·tion n.
1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. --Southey.
2. Antiq. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
3. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections; specif. R. C. Ch., the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.
Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded.
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