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acclamation

/æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  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 / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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