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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Acclamation \Ac`cla*ma"tion\, n. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. {Acclamation medals} are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. --Elmes. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: acclamation n : enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: {acclaim}, {plaudits}, {plaudit}, {eclat}]
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