by acclamation

by acclamation

1. Confirmed by a show of verbal support, rather than by a formal ballot. A: "Was that new regulation passed by ballot?" B: "No, the committee was very vocal in their support for it, so I'm pretty sure it passed by acclamation."
2. Without opposition. The phrase typically applies to elections. Primarily heard in Canada. A: "He won the election by acclamation!" B: "Well, of course he did—he was running opposed!"
See also: by
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • vote for
  • vote for (someone or something)
  • straight ticket
  • vote a straight ticket
  • vote against
  • vote against (someone or something)
  • vote into law
  • vote (something) into law
  • vote a split ticket
  • stuff the ballot box
References in classic literature
He had caught their interest, and the audience urged the chairman by acclamation to extend Martin's time.
Martin Eden
"Slipper," said Captain Duncan, selected by acclamation.
Michael Brother of Jerry
Ambassador Lodhi, who was elected by acclamation after her candidature was endorsed by the 54-member body, will assume the Asia Pacific seat in the Ecosoc bureau.
Pakistan's ambassador to UN Maleeha Lodhi elected as vice president of UN's economic arm
Ambassador Lodhi's election was by acclamation after her candidature was endorsed by the 54-member body.
Ambassador Maleeha elected vice-president of a key UN body
Election by acclamation means voting did not involve ballots.
Philippines gets third term on IOC-UNESCO executive council
The AFC Congress also approved Qatar's proposal to amend a provision in the statute that prevented candidacy for two posts, and thus al-Mohannadi also retained, by acclamation, his position as AFC Vice President for West Asia.
Qatar's Saoud al-Mohannadi elected FIFA Council member
Amman, April 5 (KUNA) -- Jordanian Prince Ali bin Al Hussein was re-elected as President of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) by acclamation during the federation's ninth ordinary meeting on Thursday.
Jordanian Prince Ali re-elected as president of WAFF
First Year student Hawass Salman Al-Shammari won by acclamation, while his peer Shaikha Walid Al-Qattami won 108 votes.
AGU students elect student council members
NNA - MPs Alain Aoun and Marwan Hamade have won the election of the Parliament's Secretariat body by acclamation, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday.
MPs Aoun, Hamade win Parliament Secretariat by acclamation
ACCLAMATION VOTEHe said it is not only practically impossible to determine the two-thirds threshold through acclamation, but also totally unacceptable to the petitioner that such an important matter should be subjected to a vote by acclamation, robbing it of its objectivity and allowing the Speaker the discretion to subjectively determine the outcome.At the same time, three lawyers have also filed a similar suit against National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and his temporary deputy Soipan Tuya.
High Court to hear cases on controversial tax law today
Qasabi won by acclamation to succeed engineer Mohamed al-Sewedi, as nobody ran in the election against him.
'Support Egypt' majority bloc to utilize ideas of all MPs
Riyadh, Rabi'I 03, 1439, November 21, 2017, SPA -- The General Assembly of the Sports Federation of Islamic Solidarity announced at its 10th meeting held in Riyadh today that Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh has won the post of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation by acclamation for the period 2017-2021.
Turki Al-Sheikh President of Sports Federation of Islamic Solidarity
Percentage of women winners in election was 19.8%, and 22.4% won by acclamation. However, in 2012 elections, percentage of women winners was 21%, and 22% won by acclamation.
Local elections: Retreat for women, youth, factions and upsurge for clans
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cairo concluded its elections by acclamation for the 2017-2019 sessions with the victory of engineer Tarek Tawfik, head of the Egyptian Federation of Industries, replacing Anis Aclimandos.
Tarek Tawfik president of AmCham in Egypt until 2019