solicitation

noun

so·​lic·​i·​ta·​tion sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting

especially : entreaty, importunity

2

: a moving or drawing force : incitement, allurement

Synonyms

• adjuration
• appeal
• conjuration
• cry
• desire
• entreaty
• petition
• plea
• pleading
• prayer
• suit
• suppliance
• supplication

Examples of solicitation in a Sentence

the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes

Recent Examples on the Web

But that's left many people seething for two reasons: First, the solicitations for gratuities have only become louder, leading to more friction. —Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024

Should the board side with the appellant, the state would have to re-enter into the vendor solicitation and RFP process. —Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024

Residents whose homes burned to the ground received solicitations from off-island real estate investors to scoop up their land. —CBS News, 25 June 2024

Trump’s fund-raising efforts have included brazen solicitation of donations from individuals and business interests that have big stakes in regulatory decisions. —John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

solicitation

noun

so·​lic·​i·​ta·​tion sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 

: an act or practice or an instance of soliciting

solicitation of a proxy for a shareholder vote

specifically : the crime of soliciting someone to commit a crime (as murder)