acclamation

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First attested in 1541.
Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”)
Compare French acclamation.

acclamation (countable and uncountable, plural acclamations)

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
Synonym: acclaim
- 1876, Henry Martyn Robert, Robert’s Rules of Order‎^[1], Chicago: S.C. Griggs & Co., p. 100, Article IX, Section 46, note:
  Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
- 1829, Robert Southey, “Colloquy VI. Walla Crag.—Owen of Lanark.”, in Sir Thomas More: or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society. […], volume I, London: John Murray, […], →OCLC, page 118:
  On such a day, a holyday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children:..it must be a scramble among the mountains, and I must accompany them; […]
The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
See also: uncontested, by default

With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.
(art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
- 1826, James Elmes, A General and Bibliographical Dictionary of the Fine Arts:
  The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.
(politics) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
Synonym: voice vote