What does solicitation mean?
Solicitation means the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal.
Solicitation
/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal.
Definitions by Sense
- the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal
- (US, law) an inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person solicited commit the crime
Example Sentences
"The instances you have quoted," replied the other, "are certainly very encouraging! Homer past a life in blindness and beggary; Columbus, in vain solicitation and feverish disappointment; and Luther's was spent in struggle, imprisonment, and danger...
Synonyms for solicitation
Antonyms for solicitation
Related Words
Word Forms
- solicitations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for solicitation?
Common synonyms include petition, appeal, collection, allurement.
What is the opposite of solicitation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use solicitation in a sentence?
"The instances you have quoted," replied the other, "are certainly very encouraging! Homer past a life in blindness and beggary; Columbus, in vain solicitation and feverish disappointment; and Luther's was spent in struggle, imprisonment, and danger...
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