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noun

Acclamation n.

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."

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

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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"Acclamation" Quotes from Famous Books

... the victorious squadron, their joy and exultation knew no bounds. Even the wounded at the hospitals, when they heard of the glorious success which had attended their brethren in arms, raising their stumps, joined in the general burst of acclamation. On the arrival of the Caesar, the royal standard was hoisted, twenty-one guns were fired at the King's Bastion, and the whole of this noble fortress was brilliantly illuminated in honour of ...

— Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I • Sir John Ross

... a loud voice commanded the measurers to declare publicly the very truth; which when they had delivered clearly on our side, all the whole multitude heaved up their hats, and gave a great and loud shout and acclamation. And then the Prince, his Highness, called with a high voice in these words: 'Where be now these perjured fellows that dare thus abuse his Majesty with these false accusations? Do they not worthily ...

— Men of Invention and Industry • Samuel Smiles

... His Majesty to refuse his assent to their bill was an enemy to him and to the nation. Never was a greater blunder committed. The temper of the House was very different from what it had been on the day when the address against Portland's grant had been voted by acclamation. The detection of a murderous conspiracy, the apprehension of a French invasion, had changed every thing. The King was popular. Every day ten or twelve bales of parchment covered with the signatures of associators were laid at his feet. Nothing could be more imprudent than ...

— The History of England from the Accession of James II. - Volume 4 (of 5) • Thomas Babington Macaulay

... welcome thing that had happened to the men on the ranch for many a long day was Tresler's return to the bunkhouse. He was hailed with acclamation. Though he had found it hard to part with Diane under the doubtful circumstances, there was some compensation, certainly gratification, in the whole-hearted welcome of his rough comrades. It was not the effusion ...

— The Night Riders - A Romance of Early Montana • Ridgwell Cullum

... possesses quite a talent for dramatic recitation, and he has Shakespeare almost by heart, which circumstances, early on the voyage out, earned for him the nickname of "Shaks." At nearly every session of the "Lyceum," he is either among the regular appointees for a recitation, or is called out by acclamation for a voluntary one. Max shines chiefly in debate, in which he is always ready to take either side, of any question. Indeed he sometimes speaks on both sides of the same question, and displays his ingenuity by refuting ...

— The Island Home • Richard Archer

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