Acclamation

Etymology
acclamatio: compare French acclamation

Noun

 * 1) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
 * On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. -Robert Southey.
 * 1) The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
 * 2) (antiques): A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
 * Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. - James Elmes
 * 1)  Without opposition in an election.
 * With no one running against her, she won by ''Acclamation.

Thesaurus
acclaim; accord; accordance; agreement; agreement of all; applause; big hand; burst of applause; cheer; chorus; clap; clapping; clapping of hands; common assent; common consent; concert; concord; concordance; concurrence; consensus; consensus gentium; consensus of opinion; consensus omnium; consent; consentaneity; eclat; encore; general acclamation; general agreement; general consent; general voice; hand; handclap; handclapping; harmony; like-mindedness; meeting of minds; mutual understanding; one accord; one voice; ovation; plaudit; plaudits; popularity; round of applause; same mind; single voice; thunder of applause; total agreement; unanimity; unanimousness; understanding; unison; universal agreement