Acclamation
21acclamation — noun /ækləˈmeɪʃən/ a) 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. . b) The process of electing… …
22acclamation — noun the proposal was received with considerable acclamation by acclamation Syn: praise, applause, cheers, ovation, tribute, accolade, acclaim, salutes, plaudits, bouquets; approval, admiration, approbation, congratulations, commendation …
23acclamation — UK [ˌækləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms acclamation : singular acclamation plural acclamations formal enthusiastic approval by many people …
24acclamation — noun Etymology: Latin acclamation , acclamatio, from acclamare Date: 1567 1. a loud eager expression of approval, praise, or assent 2. an overwhelming affirmative vote by cheers, shouts, or applause rather than by ballot …
25Acclamation — Word used for the loudly voiced acceptance of a new monarch at his coronation. It was a part of the procedure of electing monarchs before the Conquest. At William I s coronation on Christmas Day, 1066, in Westminster Abbey, the cry of acclamation …
26acclamation — Synonyms and related words: acclaim, accord, accordance, agreement, agreement of all, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, chorus, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, common assent, common consent, concert, concord, concordance,… …
27acclamation — ac•cla•ma•tion [[t]ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a loud or enthusiastic demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval 2) the act of acclaiming • by acclamation Etymology: 1535–45; < L acclāmātiō ac•clam•a•to•ry əˈklæm əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i adj …
28acclamation — n. 1 loud and eager assent to a proposal. 2 (usu. in pl.) shouting in a person s honour. 3 the act or process of acclaiming. Phrases and idioms: by acclamation US Polit. (elected) unanimously and without ballot. Etymology: L acclamatio (as… …
29Acclamation medals — Acclamation Ac cla*ma tion, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. [1913 Webster] On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary… …
30Acclamation (in Papal Elections) — Acclamation (in Papal Elections) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Acclamation (in Papal Elections) One of the forms of papal election. The method of electing the Roman Pontiff is contained in the constitutions of Gregory XV, Æterni Patris… …
