Definition of Acclamations. Meaning of Acclamations. Synonyms of Acclamations

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Definition of Acclamations

Acclamation
Acclamation Ac`cla*ma"tion, n. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections; specif. (R. C. Ch.), the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.
Acclamation
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. On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. --Southey. 2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.

Meaning of Acclamations from wikipedia

- Boot Lake, Floyd Roland was returned by acclamation in two consecutive elections, in 2003 and 2007. Acclamations were ritual verbal expressions of approval...
- Previously the only acclamations by the people in the eucharistic prayer were the Sanctus and the Amen to the final doxology. The three acclamations given in the...
- "Axios!" (Gr**** ἄξιος, "worthy of", "deserving of", "suitable") is an acclamation adopted by the early Oriental Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox church...
- Acclamation (foaled 16 May 2006) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After showing promising, but unremarkable, form in his first two seasons...
- Acclamation was formerly one of the methods of papal election. The method of electing the Roman Pontiff is contained in the constitutions of Gregory XV...
- or displeasure, etc., by loud acclamations. On many occasions, there appear to have been certain forms of acclamations always used by the Romans; as,...
- of Chalcedon. His short patriarchate is memorable for the celebrated Acclamations of Constantinople, and the reunion of East and West after a schism of...
- candidates in the previous election. Acclamations: The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation: British Columbia: 1 Conservative Manitoba:...
- an improvisatory fanfare between the King's and the Queen's "Vivat" acclamations At the first performance of Parry's arrangement at the 1902 coronation...
- the Liberal Party of Edward Blake. Acclamations: The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation; British Columbia: 2 Liberal-Conservatives...