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.
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Unter Akklamation (allg. Beifall, Zustimmung, von
lat. acclamatio, Zuruf; aus ad, zu, und clamare, rufen) versteht man in
Politik und Recht eine veraltete Form der
Wahl, insbesondere in kleinen
Gremien oder bei nur einem
Kandidaten. Bei der Akklamation wird per Zuruf (oder einfach per Handzeichen) etwas angenommen oder abgelehnt.
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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
\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.
2. (antiq.) a representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
acclamation
medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. --elmes.
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