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acclamation definition

ac·cla·ma·tion (ak′lə mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an acclaiming or being acclaimed
  2. loud applause or strong approval
  3. a vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count elected by acclamation

Related Forms:

  • acclamatory ac·clam′a·to′ry (ə klam′ə tôr′ē) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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