acclamation

Meanings

1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
4. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

Etymology

* 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.