Acclamation
Type of election without using a ballot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For this method in papal elections, see Acclamation (papal elections). For the racehorse, see Acclamation (horse).
Not to be confused with Acclimation.
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word acclamatio, a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.