acclamation

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

   Zuruf, Akklamation

2. (countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

4. (countable, uncountable)An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

1. The motion was carried by acclamation.

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2. They reached the castle in safety, amid a thousand joyous acclamations.

   deSie erreichten die Burg unversehrt, unter tausend Freudenschreien.

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3. The speech was met with applause and acclamation by the crowd.

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