SOLICITING Definition & Meaning

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soliciting

[suh-lis-i-ting]

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noun

the act of requesting something, especially money.
Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.
the act of offering to exchange money for sex.
One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of soliciting¹

solicit ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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He faces eight charges, including conspiracy and soliciting the murder of federal officials.

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State Department, additionally, is soliciting all communications between government offices and disinformation researchers for evidence of censorship.

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The foundation agreed to seek written permission from the attorney general “prior to reviving STAF, starting a new organization or soliciting or holding charitable assets.”

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And she wants to see any previous convictions for soliciting repealed.

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“It’s not like I’m out there pounding the pavement and soliciting companies,” Balelo said.

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solicited solicitor

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