Dictionary Definition
acclamation n : enthusiastic approval; "the book
met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the
crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn:
acclaim, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
Latin acclamatio: compare French acclamationPronunciation
- /ækləˈmeɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
Noun
- 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. -Southey.
- The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
- (Antiques): A
representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
- Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. - Elmes
- In the context of "Canadian": Without opposition in an
election.
- With no one running against her, she won by 'Acclamation.
Translations
applause
- Dutch: gejuich, acclamatie
- French: acclamation
- German: Zuruf
- Interlingua: acclamation
- Spanish: aclamación
election of a standby
- Dutch: zonder hoofdelijke stemming, met algemene instemming
antique
Extensive Definition
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a
form of election that
does not use a ballot.
"Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual
greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in
ancient Rome.
Voting
The most frequent type of acclamation is a voice vote, in which the voting group is asked who favors and who opposes the proposed candidate. In the event of a lack of opposition, the candidate is considered elected.This form of election is most commonly associated
with papal
elections (see
Acclamation in papal elections), though this method was
discontinued by Pope
John Paul II's apostolic
constitution Universi
Dominici Gregis . It is also sometimes found in the context of
parliamentary decisions, or United
States
presidential nominating conventions.
In Canada, a candidate
for a parliamentary, legislative or municipal position is said to
be elected by acclamation if he or she has no opponents for the
seat, an eventuality that rarely occurs except for legislative
elections in the northern
territories and municipal elections. The
last instance of an acclamation in an election to the
Canadian House of Commons was in 1957 when George
Henry Doucett was acclaimed in a by-election
following the death of his predecessor William
Gourlay Blair.
At general meetings in listed companies in
Sweden, shareholders often vote by acclamation.
Religion
In liturgical Christian Churches, the Acclamations are the opening sentences at the beginning of the Eucharist.In ancient Rome
main article acclamatioAcclamations were ritual verbal expressions of
approval and benediction in public (e.g. the gladiatorial
games) and private life. The departure and return of imperial
magistrates
was, for example, accompanied by acclamation. In the later empire,
these vocal expressions of goodwill were reserved for the emperor
and certain relatives, who were greeted in this manner during
public appearances on special occasions such as their birthdays. By
the 4th century
AD, acclamations were compulsory for high-level imperial
officials.
See also
References
- John N. Wall. A Dictionary for Episcopalians. Cambridge, MA: Cowley Publications, 2000.
acclamation in German: Akklamation
acclamation in Lithuanian: Aklamacija
acclamation in Polish: Aklamacja
acclamation in Ukrainian: Акламація
Synonyms, Antonyms 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, concurrence, consensus, consensus gentium,
consensus of opinion, consensus omnium, consent, consentaneity, eclat, encore, general acclamation,
general agreement, general consent, general voice, hand, handclap, handclapping, harmony, like-mindedness,
meeting of minds, mutual understanding, one accord, one voice,
ovation, plaudit, plaudits, popularity, round of
applause, same mind, single voice, thunder of applause, total
agreement, unanimity,
unanimousness,
understanding,
unison, universal
agreement