Acclamation

·noun A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

II. Acclamation ·noun A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

III. Acclamation ·add. ·noun the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.

IV. Acclamation ·add. ·noun In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, ·esp. in elections;.