acclamation

noun

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.

1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

   “Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.”

   “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; […]”

2. 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.”

3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

   “The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.”

4. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.