Definition of acclamation

< acclaim

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ac·cla·ma·tion    (kl-mshn) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot: a motion passed by acclamation.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin acclmti, acclmtin-, from acclmtus, past participle of acclmre, to shout at ; see acclaim

OTHER FORMS:
ac·clama·tory  (-klm-tôr, -tr) KEY (Adjective)