English-Spanish translations for acclamation

• aclamación
  La adopción del documento por aclamación tiene una implicación especial. Adoption of the document by acclamation has a special implication.
  (La Asamblea elige al Sr. Cot por aclamación) Enhorabuena, señor Cot. (Parliament elected Mr Cot by acclamation) I congratulate you, Mr Cot.
  Aunque en su caso fue por aclamación. Although in your case it was by acclamation.

Definition of acclamation

• A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause
• The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees
• A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy
• An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote

Examples

• With no one running against her, she won by acclamation

Related words

• acclaim
• acclaimed
• acclaimer
• acclamatory
• acclamative