1) The act of lauding 
• (v. t.) The act of lauding; praise; high commendation.
Lau·da'tion noun [ Latin laudatio : confer Middle English taudation . See Land , transitive verb ] The act of lauding; praise; high commendation. 
laudation 1. The act of lauding; praising; giving a high commendation. 2. An instance of lauding; tribute; encomium (a formal expression of high praise; a eulogy): 'An encomium by the President greeted the returning military hero.'