Soliciting: meaning, definitions and examples

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soliciting

[ səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ ]

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business

Asking someone for something, typically money or information, in a persistent or annoying way.

Synonyms

ask for, petition, request, seek

Examples of usage

He kept soliciting donations from his coworkers for his charity marathon.
The company was accused of soliciting personal data from its users without their consent.

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legal

Seeking something from someone, especially contributions or votes for a cause, typically through formal or official channels.

Synonyms

invite, petition, request, seek

Examples of usage

The politician was caught soliciting bribes from local businesses.
The organization is soliciting support for its upcoming event.

Translations

Translations of the word "soliciting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solicitar

🇮🇳 मांग करना

🇩🇪 anfordern

🇮🇩 meminta

🇺🇦 просити

🇵🇱 prosić

🇯🇵 要求する (ようきゅうする)

🇫🇷 solliciter

🇪🇸 solicitar

🇹🇷 talep etmek

🇰🇷 요청하다

🇸🇦 طلب

🇨🇿 žádat

🇸🇰 žiadať

🇨🇳 请求 (qǐngqiú)

🇸🇮 prositi

🇮🇸 biðja um

🇰🇿 сұрау

🇬🇪 თხოვნა

🇦🇿 xahiş etmək

🇲🇽 solicitar

Word origin

The word 'soliciting' comes from the Latin word 'solicitare', which means 'to disturb, agitate, or incite'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century with the meaning of 'to disturb, trouble, or worry'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage of asking for something in a persistent or formal way.