solicitation

səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən

Definition

Definition of solicitation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

requesting earnestly

act of asking for something earnestly or urgently

The charity's solicitation for donations was very successful..

appeal

plea

request

financerequest for money or support

The politician's solicitation for campaign funds was successful.

appeal

petition

criminal law

TECH.

legal term for inducing someone to commit crime

TECH.

He was charged with solicitation to commit robbery.

incitement

instigation

provocation

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Origin of solicitation

Latin, sollicitare (to disturb)

Terms with solicitation included in their meaning

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begging

public solicitation

act of asking for money or food publicly

urgency

pressure

insistent pressure or solicitation

urging

communication

insistent solicitation or entreaty

panhandler

street solicitation

individual requesting food or money from passersby

tap up

solicitation

approach someone informally to ask for help or favours

tout for

solicitation

solicit business or support aggressively

tout

business solicitation

solicit business or customers in a bold way

canvass

survey

solicitation of opinions or votes

Examples of solicitation in a sentence

The company's solicitation for feedback was well-received.
The charity's solicitation for donations was met with generosity.
His solicitation for volunteers was announced at the meeting.
Solicitation of a minor is a serious offense.
The lawyer explained the charges of solicitation in court.

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French:sollicitation, appel de fonds, ...
German:Anfrage, Anstiftung, ...
Italian:richiesta, istigazione, ...
Spanish:solicitud, recaudación, ...
Portuguese:pedido, incitação, ...
Chinese:恳求, 筹款, ...
Japanese:懇願, 勧誘, ...
Arabic:الطَّلَب المُلِحّ, طَلَب, ...
Hebrew:קְרִיאָה, פְּנִיָּה, ...
Russian:просьба, запрос, ...
Ukrainian:прохання, звернення, ...
Hindi:अनुरोध, वित्तीय अनुरोध, ...
Bengali:আবেদন, অর্থ সংগ্রহের অনুরোধ, ...
Catalan:sol.licitud, demanda, ...
Czech:žádost, žádost o finanční podporu, ...
Danish:anmodning, indsamling, ...
Dutch:verzoek, sollicitatie, ...
Greek:παράκληση, αίτηση, ...
Hungarian:kérés, adománykérés, ...
Khmer:ការស្នើសុំទទូច, ការស្នើសុំ, ...
Korean:간청, 모금 요청, ...
Persian:درخواست, کمک مالی, ...
Polish:prośba, zabieganie, ...
Portuguese (BR):pedido, indução criminosa, ...
Romanian:solicitare, instigare, ...
Swedish:uppmaning, begäran, ...
Thai:การร้องขอ, การขอเงินสนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:talep, istek, ...
Vietnamese:lời kêu gọi, sự kêu gọi, ...

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