DCHP-1 Online
acclamation 
1 n. the election of a candidate without opposition.
- 1885 Mr. Archambault being unseated, a new election took place 19 June 1884: Alfred Lapointe ... Acclamation.
- 1964 Acclamations have filled all students' council positions vacated through resignations but one.
2 by acclamation, (elected) without opposition.
- 1827 It would appear that the friends of Mr. Papineau intended that the election should be carried unanimously, and by acclamation, in his favor; and, notwithstanding the nomination of Mr. Vallieres, [they] seemed to look down on any division in the body.
- 1964 Winnipeg Mayor Stephen Juba Wednesday became the first mayor from this city to be elected by acclamation in nearly a quarter of a century.
3 Now Rare with acclamation, by acclamation.
- 1844 Yesterday, the election was held for this County, when Jacob De Witt, Esq. a strong supporter of the late Ministers, was returned with acclamation.
- 1885 Mr. Archambault being unseated, a new election took place 19 June 1884: Alfred Lapointe ... Acclamation.