solicitation
/sə,lisi'teiʃn/
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A charity worker makes a polite solicitation for donations to help feed hungry children.
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone: A formal or earnest request, often for money, help, or support.
- The act of enticing or inciting someone to do something, especially something unlawful or immoral: An inducement to commit a crime or an improper act.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The charity sent out a solicitation for donations to fund the new hospital wing.
- He was arrested for the solicitation of a bribe from a contractor.
- Her solicitation for a pay raise was denied by the management.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Context: In law, "solicitation" often refers to the crime of asking, enticing, or urging someone to commit a criminal act.
- The charge was solicitation to commit murder.
- Business/Commercial Context: The act of asking for business, orders, or investments.
- The new regulations restrict the solicitation of clients in the financial sector.
Variants and Related Words
- Solicit (verb): To ask for or try to obtain something from someone.
- They will solicit feedback from all users.
- Solicitor (noun): A person who solicits, especially one who seeks trade or contributions. (Also a term for a type of lawyer in some countries).
- A solicitor for the charity knocked on our door.
Synonyms
- Entreaty: A serious and often emotional request.
- Appeal: A serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
- Petition: A formal written request, typically one signed by many people.
- Importuning: Persistent and forceful solicitation.
Related Phrases
- Solicitation of funds: The act of asking for monetary donations.
- Their solicitation of funds for the disaster relief was highly successful.
- Upon solicitation: When requested or asked.
- References are available upon solicitation.
Related Idioms
- No solicitation: A notice (often on a sign) requesting that people do not ask for business, donations, etc., at that location.
- The building had a 'No Solicitation' sign on its front door.
A charity worker makes a polite solicitation for donations to help feed hungry children.
Noun
- the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
- request for a sum of money
- an appeal to raise money for starving children
- an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
- a solicitation to the king for relief