noun a representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
2. acclamation ·noun a shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
3. acclamation ·add. ·noun the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.
4. acclamation ·add. ·noun in parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, ·esp. in elections;.